Spanish Verb Equivalents

pedir(le)

to ask (him) for something, to request (POR IS NOT USED AFTER)

preguntar

to ask for information

preguntar por

to ask about somebody, inquire

hacer una pregunta

to ask a question

jugar a

to play a game (voy a jugar al golf)

tocar

to play a musical instrument

conocer

to be acquainted or familiar with

saber

to know a fact/know how to do something

dejar

to leave something or someone some place (dej� el paraguas en casa)

salir (de)

to leave, to go or come out of (Saldr�s del examen)

irse, marcharse

to leave, to go away

darse cuenta de

to be or become aware of

realizar

to make real, to bring into existence, to carry out