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Ask for me vs Ask about me

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Ask for me' is used when someone is requesting your presence or assistance, while 'ask about me' is used when someone wants information or details about you. They are not interchangeable as they convey different intentions.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 838 views

Ask for me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is requesting your presence or assistance. It implies that the person wants you to be involved in a particular situation or activity.

Examples:

If anyone asks for me, tell them I'll be right back.
They always ask for me to help with organizing events.

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And why did you ask for me?
Did a girl called Venus ask for me?
You can ask for me, Enoch Thompson.
And you can just ask for me in the lobby.
I can't see why a guy about to be executed... should suddenly ask for me.
Next time come and ask for me.
And then did he ask for me?
Why didn't you ask for me, at the school?
You didn't even think to ask for me?
And if he ever does want to visit, could he ask for me?
I mean, did... did she ask for me?
And if he ever does want to visit, could he ask for me? I could show him where he was found!
Ask for me tomorrow, and you shall find me a grave man.
Whatever you need, just ask for me.
I wouldn't ask for me, but my wife's very tired.
You didn't ask for me, either.
If anyone should ask for me, I shall be in my library, and not to be disturbed.
And if they ask for me, say I'm out.
If they ask for me, tell them I've gone to the laundrette.
If the Count didn't ask for me, I'd better go home.

Alternatives:

Look for me
Send for me
Call for me
Request my presence

Ask about me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone wants information or details about you. It implies that the person is curious about your well-being, activities, or any other aspect of your life.

Examples:

She asked about me when I was absent from work.
If anyone asks about me, just say I'm doing fine.

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Did he ask about me and his father?
Did he ever ask about me?
Nobody knows I'm missing, and if anybody from the agency contacts you, if they ask about me, that person is the double agent.
They ask about me all the time.
If they ask about me at the trial, tell them the truth.
Did they ask about me at all?
But seriously, does your sister ask about me?
So, tell me, what did they ask about me in the interview?
How is Nurcan, does she ask about me?
SO, DOES DAD ASK ABOUT ME?
Juliet... ...did Alex ask about me?
People ask about me all the time.
You didn't even ask about me.
Only you would ask about me right now.
You never even bother to ask about me or your mother.
I was part of a special forces unit when I was injured, so they should be providing a cover story if any civilians ask about me.
You're not going to ask about me?
He didn't ask about me at all?
Do not ask about me, not worth it.
Do you ask about me, about myself?

Alternatives:

Inquire about me
Find out about me
Get information about me
Seek details about me

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