спрашивать / спросить conjugation in Russian – to Ask

Written by Ari Helderman | Last updated: January 29, 2025 min read

Down below you find the table of conjugations for the verbs спрашивать / спросить. In English the translation means ‘to ask’.

спрашивать / спросить conjugation in Russian

Imperfective AspectPerfective Aspect
Infinitive Formспрашиватьспросить
Present Tense
я – 1st Person Singularспрашиваю
ты– 2nd Person Singularспрашиваешь
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularспрашивает
мы– 1st Person Pluralспрашиваем
вы – 2nd Person Pluralспрашиваете
они– 3rd Person Pluralспрашивают
Past Tense
он– Masculineспрашивалспросил
она – Feminineспрашиваласпросила
оно – Neuterспрашивалоспросило
они/мы/вы – Pluralспрашивалиспросили
Future Tense
я– 1st Person Singularбуду спрашиватьспрошу
ты – 2nd Person Singularбудешь спрашиватьспросишь
он/она/оно – 3rd Person Singularбудет спрашиватьспросит
мы – 1st Person Pluralбудем спрашиватьспросим
вы – 2nd Person Pluralбудете спрашиватьспросите
они – 3rd Person Pluralбудут спрашиватьспросят
Imperative Form
ты – Informalспрашивайспроси
вы – Politeспрашивайтеспросите

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Examples phrases with спрашивать and спросить

Below you’ll find some example phrases:

Russian PhraseEnglish Translation
Я спрашиваю учителя вопросы после урокаI ask the teacher questions after class
Он спросил меня, что я думаю об этомHe asked me what I think about it
Спроси у повара, как долго это блюдо готовитсяAsk the chef how long it takes to prepare this dish
Я хочу спросить тебя о твоих планах на выходныеI want to ask you about your plans for the weekend
Не бойся спрашивать, если что-то непонятноDon’t be afraid to ask if something is unclear
Он спрашивал меня обо всём на светеHe was asking me about everything under the sun
Спроси у продавца, есть ли у них этот товар в наличииAsk the salesperson if they have this item in stock
Я спросил у врача, что мне делать в такой ситуацииI asked the doctor what to do in this situation
Она спрашивает у друзей совета, как лучше поступитьShe asks her friends for advice on what to do
Спроси у своего начальника, когда нужно сдать отчетAsk your boss when the report is due
Я не знаю, что спросить на интервьюI don’t know what to ask at the interview
Спросите, пожалуйста, адрес до ближайшей аптекиPlease ask for the address of the nearest pharmacy
Спросите у гида, куда лучше пойти в первую очередь сегодняAsk the guide where it’s best to go first today
Спросите, пожалуйста, у администратора, как попасть на вокзалPlease ask the administrator how to get to the train station
Спрашивайте у меня все, что хотите знатьAsk me anything you want to know

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