Meaning of jautāt | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to ask question(s), to inquire, to question (to turn to someone in order to find information)
   intransitive, transitive
2. to ask about (a person, something) (to ask questions about a person's or a thing's health, situation, etc.)
   intransitive, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“jautāt tēvam par vēstuli”

to ask father about the letter

“tur nav ko jautāt, tikpat nekā neuzzinās”

there is nothing to ask there, as nothing is known

“viņš kaut ko jautāja”

he asked (about) something

“jautāt ceļu”

to ask the way

“jautāt, cik ir pulkstenis”

to ask how late it is

“jautāt brālim padomu”

to ask a friend for advice

“jautāt lieciniekus, apsūdzēto”

to question the witnesses, the accused

““cik tālu vēl līdz Jelgavai?” Vilis jautā”

“how far still to Jelgava?” Vilis aks

“jautāt pēc mātes”

to ask about mother

“viņš jautāja par manu pagātni”

he asked about my past

“es viņam vairs neko nejautāju par Spāniju”

I didn't ask him anyhthing about Spain anymore

CEFR level