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ask out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌæsk ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌɑːsk ˈaʊt/

ask out means: To invite someone to go somewhere with you, usually because you want a romantic relationship.

verb

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To invite someone to go somewhere with you, usually because you want a romantic relationship.

  • He asked me out.
  • She wants to ask him out for coffee.
  • Have you ever asked someone out and been turned down?

How to use it: ask someone out (He finally asked her out.); ask someone out for something (She asked him out for dinner.); ask someone out to something (I asked her out to a concert.)

Similar words: invite on a date

Common phrases: ask someone out, ask out someone

Questions about ask out

What does ask out mean?

To invite someone to go somewhere with you, usually because you want a romantic relationship.

What is ask out in other languages?

Türkçe: çıkma teklif etmek · Español: invitar a salir · Français: proposer un rendez-vous · Deutsch: um ein Date bitten · Italiano: invitare a uscire · 日本語: デートに誘う

How do you pronounce ask out?

In American English /ˌæsk ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌɑːsk ˈaʊt/.

How do you use ask out in a sentence?

He asked me out. She wants to ask him out for coffee.

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