Did she ask me this? vs Did she ask this to me?

Both phrases are correct, but 'did she ask me this?' is more commonly used in English. The preposition 'to' is not necessary in this context, so 'did she ask me this?' is the preferred choice.

Last updated: March 17, 2024

Did she ask me this?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct way to ask if someone inquired about something to you. The preposition 'to' is not needed in this context.

Examples:

Did she ask me this question?
Did she ask me this yesterday?
Did she ask me this in the meeting?
Did she ask me this favor?
Did she ask me this for a reason?

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Oct 9, 2015 ... Why did she ask me this? Because I am a geoscientist. Think about how many times you get asked about climate change, fracking, droughts, ...
Why did she ask me this? Perhaps I should have done something that I had not yet understood? Then I asked her: "Should I go to some convent?" With my ...
Jul 21, 2006 ... Not only did she ask me this creamy question, SHE LIFTED HER ARMS UP AND DID A 360-DEGREE TWIRL FOR ME, just for ME, so I could ...
Feb 7, 2006 ... Not only did she ask me this creamy question, SHE LIFTED HER ARMS UP AND DID A 360-DEGREE TWIRL FOR ME, just for ME, so I could ...

Alternatives:

Did she inquire about this to me?
Did she pose this question to me?
Did she direct this query to me?
Did she address this issue to me?
Did she mention this to me?

Did she ask this to me?

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

While grammatically correct, this phrase is less common in English. The preposition 'to' can be used, but it is more natural to omit it in this context.

Examples:

Did she ask this to me yesterday?
Did she ask this to me in the email?
Did she ask this to me during the call?
Did she ask this to me for help?
Did she ask this to me for advice?

Alternatives:

Did she ask me this?
Did she inquire about this to me?
Did she pose this question to me?
Did she direct this query to me?
Did she address this issue to me?

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Did she ask me this? vs Did she ask this to me?