A veces pregunto a mi hermano sobre su trabajo.

Sometimes I ask my brother about his work.

Breakdown of A veces pregunto a mi hermano sobre su trabajo.

• yo: I
• mi: my
• el hermano: the brother
• su: his

Questions & Answers about A veces pregunto a mi hermano sobre su trabajo.

Why do we use a before mi hermano?

In Spanish, a is often used before a direct or indirect object when it refers to a person (this is known as the "personal a"). It's required whenever someone is the direct recipient of the verb's action. So, pregunto a mi hermano means "I ask my brother," making it clear that your brother is the person you're directing your question to.

Can I say A veces le pregunto a mi hermano sobre su trabajo instead?

Yes, you can. In that case, le (an indirect object pronoun) refers back to mi hermano, which is still mentioned explicitly. Both forms are correct, though in everyday conversation many speakers include le (e.g., le pregunto a mi hermano) to emphasize "I ask him/my brother."

Why use sobre in sobre su trabajo?

Sobre in this context means "about" or "regarding." It's commonly used to indicate the topic or subject of the question. You could also hear people say acerca de su trabajo or de su trabajo, but sobre is a very straightforward way to say "about."

Is a veces always placed at the beginning of the sentence?