Usage examples of "ask question" in English with translation to German

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In examinations the foolish ask question that the wise cannot answer. Bei Untersuchungen stellen die Narren Fragen, die die Weisen nicht beantworten können.

She wanted to ask a question, so she raised her hand. Da sie eine Frage stellen wollte, hob sie ihre Hand.

She raised her hand to ask a question. Sie hob ihre Hand, um eine Frage zu stellen.

The pupil held up his hand to ask a question. Der Schüler hob seine Hand, um eine Frage zu stellen.

The man raised his hand to ask a question. Der Mann hob seine Hand, um eine Frage zu stellen.

May I ask a question? Könnte ich eine Frage stellen?

I raised my hand to ask a question. Ich hob die Hand um eine Frage zu stellen.

I'd like to ask a question. Ich möchte gerne eine Frage stellen.

Do you really need to ask the question to know the answer? Musst du wirklich die Frage stellen, um die Antwort zu erfahren?

Do you mind if I ask you a question? Darf ich dich etwas fragen?

May I ask you a question? Darf ich dir eine Frage stellen?

I have to ask him a question. Ich muss ihm eine Frage stellen.

I want to ask you a question. Ich möchte dich etwas fragen.

Might I ask you a question? Darf ich Ihnen eine Frage stellen?

I didn't expect her to ask me that question. Ich hatte nicht erwartet, dass sie mir diese Frage stellt.

I'm glad you ask me that question. Ich bin froh, dass du mir diese Frage stellst.

I need to ask you a silly question. Ich muss dir eine dumme Frage stellen.

Don't ask me such a hard question. Stell mir nicht eine so schwierige Frage.

Might I ask you a personal question? Dürfte ich Ihnen eine persönliche Frage stellen?

Why all of a sudden did he ask me such a serious question? Warum stellte er mir plötzlich so eine ernsthafte Frage?

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