Ask him vs Inquire vs Probe vs Question

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Ask him

Top 5000 (bastante comum)

Inquire

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) B1 verb

Probe

Top 2000 (comum) C1 noun

Question

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Mais formal: Inquire Mais comum: Question

	Ask him	Inquire	Probe	Question
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ɑːsk hɪm// 🇺🇸 //æsk hɪm//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪər/"]/	🇬🇧 //prəʊb// 🇺🇸 //proʊb//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkwestʃən/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkwestʃən/"]/
Significado	Pedir informações ou ajuda a ele. To request information or help from him.	perguntar sobre algo to ask about something	Uma ferramenta para investigar ou explorar algo a fundo. A tool to investigate or explore something deeply.	Uma frase ou palavra que pede por informação. A sentence or phrase that asks for information.
Exemplo	You should always ask him for advice before making decisions.	I called the school to inquire about the application process.	The scientists sent a probe to study the surface of Mars.	The teacher asked a difficult question during the exam.
Registro	Neutro	Formal	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 5000 (bastante comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	B1	C1	A1
Classe gramatical		verb	noun	noun
Colocações	ask him a question, ask him for help, ask him to join, ask him about his day	inquire about, inquire into, inquire if, inquire regarding, inquire as to	space probe, medical probe, investigative probe, deep probe	awkward, difficult, embarrassing, ask (somebody), have, address, question about, question as to, question concerning to, awkward, difficult, embarrassing, ask (somebody), have, address, question about, question as to, question concerning to, burning, challenging, controversial, bring up, pose, raise, arise, go unanswered, remain unanswered, question about, question for, question of, come into, call into, be open to, beyond question, in question, without question
Antônimos	-	ignore, disregard, ignore	ignore, avoid	answer, solution
Erros comuns	Omitting 'him' and saying just 'ask' without the object., Using incorrect pronouns like 'her' instead of 'him'.	Using 'inquire' instead of 'require'., Confusing 'inquire' with 'enquire' (especially in British English)., Using 'inquire' without a specific subject (e.g., 'I want to inquire the details' instead of 'I want to inquire about the details').	Confused with 'probe' as a verb instead of a noun., Used too generically; may not be appropriate in informal contexts.	Confusing 'question' with 'query' in formal contexts., Using 'questions' as a singular noun, e.g., 'I have a question' instead of 'I have questions.'
Notas de uso	Use 'pergunte a ele' em conversas casuais ou formais ao pedir a alguém para fazer algo ou buscar informações. Evite em escrita muito formal. Use 'ask him' in casual or formal conversations when requesting someone to do something or to seek information. Avoid in very formal writing.	Use 'inquire' em contextos formais, como negócios ou situações oficiais. É menos comum na conversa do dia a dia, onde 'ask' é preferido. Evite usá-lo em ambientes informais. Use 'inquire' in formal contexts, such as business or official situations. It's less common in everyday conversation, where 'ask' is preferred. Avoid using it in informal settings.	Usado em contextos científicos e técnicos, bem como metaforicamente em discussões sobre exame de questões. Não é comumente usado em conversas casuais. Used in scientific and technical contexts, as well as metaphorically in discussions about examining issues. Not commonly used in casual conversation.	Use 'pergunta' tanto em situações formais quanto informais. É apropriado em salas de aula, entrevistas e conversas casuais. Evite usar em situações onde uma afirmação é esperada. Use 'question' in both formal and informal settings. It's appropriate in classrooms, interviews, and casual conversations. Avoid using in situations where a statement is expected.

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He's a robot. So you don't have to ask him to do anything.

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Ask him.

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Do you remember I asked him

He's a robot. So you don't have to ask him to do anything.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Ask him.

Ask him

The Pitt › S1 E1

I know, that's why I'm taking the probe.

Probe

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Ah. That is a very good question, Hastings.

There is a question I would like to ask.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Which begs the question, why invent them at all?

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Ah. That is a very good question, Hastings.

There is a question I would like to ask.

Question

Perguntas frequentes: Ask him vs Inquire vs Probe vs Question

Qual é a diferença entre Ask him, Inquire, Probe e Question?

Ask him: To request information or help from him. Inquire: to ask about something Probe: A tool to investigate or explore something deeply. Question: A sentence or phrase that asks for information.

Qual é mais formal: Ask him, Inquire, Probe e Question?

Inquire é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Ask him, Inquire, Probe e Question?

Question é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Qual é mais avançada: Ask him, Inquire, Probe e Question?

Probe é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Ask him: You should always ask him for advice before making decisions. Inquire: I called the school to inquire about the application process. Probe: The scientists sent a probe to study the surface of Mars. Question: The teacher asked a difficult question during the exam.

Posso usar Ask him, Inquire, Probe e Question de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Ask him, Inquire, Probe e Question são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.