Phrasal Verbs

ask for

This page is about the phrasal verb ask for

Meaning

to let someone know that you'd like them to give you something

Synonym

request

For example

  • ask for sth If you don't know where to go, ask for directions.

  • ask sb for sth Joanne didn't have the nerve to ask her boss for a wage rise.

  • sb ask for sth My son asked for help with his math's homework, but it was far to advanced for me!

Nouns often used as objects with ask for: help, information, directions, advice, bill, receipt

Quick Quiz

After we'd eaten our meal, we asked the waiter for

a. the waitress

b. the bill

c. the food
a) the waitress b) the bill c) the food

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Contributor: Matt Errey