Usages of perguntar
É provável que o gestor me pergunte por que quero este emprego.
It is likely that the manager will ask me why I want this job.
O Pedro pergunta se a Ana está feliz.
Pedro asks if Ana is happy.
Se o jornal não chegar, vou ao correio perguntar o motivo.
If the newspaper doesn’t arrive, I will go to the post office to ask why.
Quem não perceber a explicação pode perguntar outra vez.
Whoever does not understand the explanation can ask again.
O leitor pergunta sobre o livro.
The reader asks about the book.
A professora perguntou‑nos se sabíamos o que é um pronome ou um substantivo.
The teacher asked us if we knew what a pronoun or a noun is.
Ontem a motorista perguntou-me se eu estava a estudar ou a trabalhar no centro da cidade.
Yesterday the female driver asked me if I was studying or working in the city centre.
A médica perguntou se a Maria era alérgica a algum medicamento.
The doctor asked if Maria was allergic to any medicine.
Se te enganares no acento, podes perguntar à professora.
If you make a mistake with the accent, you can ask the teacher.
Test yourself: What does perguntar mean?
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