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ask

to inquire, to request

English Regular
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The English verb "ask" means "to inquire, to request" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ask" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past Future Present (-ing) Have done

How to Conjugate "ask" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I ask
you you (singular) ask
he/she/it he/she/it asks
we we ask
you you (plural) ask
they they ask
He asks his teacher for advice.
Ele pede conselhos ao professor.

How to Conjugate "ask" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I asked
you you (singular) asked
he/she/it he/she/it asked
we we asked
you you (plural) asked
they they asked
He asked his friend for help.
Él le pidió ayuda a su amigo.

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How to Conjugate "ask" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will ask
you you (singular) will ask
he/she/it he/she/it will ask
we we will ask
you you (plural) will ask
they they will ask
He will ask her to dance tonight.
Él le pedirá bailar esta noche.

How to Conjugate "ask" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am asking
you you (singular) are asking
he/she/it he/she/it is asking
we we are asking
you you (plural) are asking
they they are asking
He is asking about the time.
Él está preguntando la hora.

How to Conjugate "ask" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have asked
you you (singular) have asked
he/she/it he/she/it has asked
we we have asked
you you (plural) have asked
they they have asked
He has asked for more time.
Él ha pedido más tiempo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "ask"

Is "ask" regular or irregular in English?
"Ask" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ask" mean in English?
The English verb "ask" means "to inquire, to request" in English.
How do you conjugate "ask" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → ask, you → ask, he/she/it → asks, we → ask, you → ask, they → ask.
How many tenses does "ask" have in English?
"Ask" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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