Translation
to ask for; to request
Examples
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I beg you, help me.
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He asked me for only one thing.
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She asked us to come.
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One moment, please.
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What are you asking for?
is to ask for something; is to ask a question. The thing requested takes -n, and the person asked takes or comes as the object instead. on its own is the everyday please. Note the -u in , : after a verb of wanting or requesting, the clause takes the volitive ending, not -is.
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