English · Common Verbs
asked
/ɑːskt/
[/ɑːskt/]
past tense of ask
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'ask': to have put a question or made a request.
Example
She asked the waiter for a glass of water and a little more time to choose.
She asked the waiter for a glass of water and a little more time to choose.
Etymology
From Old English 'ascian', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a question or request made in the past.