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Did he ask for me vs Did he ask about me

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and are used in different contexts. 'Did he ask for me?' is used when someone wants to know if another person inquired about their presence or requested their help. On the other hand, 'Did he ask about me?' is used when someone wants to know if another person inquired about their well-being, activities, or any other information related to them.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 3457 views

Did he ask for me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone wants to know if another person inquired about their presence or requested their help.

Examples:

Did he ask for me when he called?
She asked for me to help with the project.
He asked for me to join him at the meeting.

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And then did he ask for me?
He did ask me for some suggestions.
He did just ask me for a blanket.
I was busy and he didn't ask me for any help, so...
Well, he did ask me out for coffee, but
I'm sure he didn't ask me for her number because he knew I wouldn't give it to him.
I gave him that money on the spur of the moment, he didn't ask me for it.
But when the Consul booked the hall he didn't ask me for a band or for any musicians otherwise I would have provided it myself!
Did he ask for a new bicycle or a magic PONY?
Did he ask for money for his practice?
Did he ask for money in exchange for the information?
What did he ask for in order to keep your secret?
And if he asks for charity and love, then he is doing no more than Christ did.
What kind of questions did he ask?
Didn't he ask for help?
What else did he ask him to do?
Did he ask you to go there?
Did he ask you to destroy evidence?
So, when did he ask you to pass the first message?
Or did he ask you out pretending to be somebody else?

Alternatives:

Did he inquire about me?
Did he request my presence?
Did he want to see me?

Did he ask about me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone wants to know if another person inquired about their well-being, activities, or any other information related to them.

Examples:

Did he ask about me when you spoke to him?
She asked about me to find out how I was doing.
He asked about me and my family.

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Did he ask about me and his father?
Did he ever ask about me?
Did he ask about you and me?
He didn't ask about me at all?
He didn't ask me about al Qaeda.
If he asks about me, tell him I am traveling to dance elsewhere.
You didn't even ask about me.
He's got broad shoulders and no wedding ring, so if he asks about me...
He's got broad shoulders and no wedding ring, so if he asks about me... I'm single with a cheery disposition.
There's a guy upstairs, if he asks about me... ...tell him you don't know anything.
If he asks about me, say I left this afternoon for Manchester. Manchester.
Did he ask about any other nations other than Iraq?
Did they ask about me at all?
People ask about me all the time.
They ask about me all the time.
Only you would ask about me right now.
You know, if Petersen asks about me...
What if he asks about chocolate?
You mean when he asks about your day?
But he asks about ours all the time.

Alternatives:

Did he inquire about me?
Did he want information about me?
Did he want to know about me?

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