it could be worth it to ask vs it could be worth to ask

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'It could be worth it to ask' is more commonly used and emphasizes the value or benefit of asking. 'It could be worth to ask' is less common and may sound a bit awkward to some native English speakers.

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it could be worth it to ask

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that asking a question may have value or be beneficial.

Examples:

It could be worth it to ask for help.
It could be worth it to ask for clarification.
It could be worth it to ask for feedback.

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He says it could be worth up to $50,000.
If this works, it could be worth millions.
If they access his research and kill him it could be worth billions in the wrong hands.
Thing you say on page seven looks like it could be worth some money.
It could be worth exploring the possibility of a Customs equivalent of OLAF to safeguard the revenue from external tariffs and agricultural levies.
Given Mr. Turing's interest in ghostly phenomenon, Janel feels like it could be worth further study.
I believe it could be worth the risk.
And you know better than anyone that with the right management, it could be worth twice what you would pay for it today.
It could be worth some money, old man, we play our cards right.
It could be worth some money, old man, we play our cards right.
And depending on what they're cooking up over there, it could be worth billions on the black market.
I think it would be worth the trouble to ask.
The medicines alone are worth whatever he asks.
That footage could be worth something.
Could be worth $100 million over three movies.
No reason could be worth what you're doing.
These things could be worth a fortune.
This could be worth billions to the right buyer.
That footage could be worth something.
That signature could be worth a lot of money real soon.

Alternatives:

It might be worth asking.
It may be worth asking.
It could be worth asking.
It could be worth your while to ask.
It could be beneficial to ask.

it could be worth to ask

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is also used to express that asking a question may have value or be beneficial, but it may sound slightly awkward to some native English speakers.

Examples:

It could be worth to ask for more information.
It could be worth to ask for assistance.

Show examples from the web [+]

He says it could be worth up to $50,000.
If this works, it could be worth millions.
If they access his research and kill him it could be worth billions in the wrong hands.
Thing you say on page seven looks like it could be worth some money.
It could be worth exploring the possibility of a Customs equivalent of OLAF to safeguard the revenue from external tariffs and agricultural levies.
Given Mr. Turing's interest in ghostly phenomenon, Janel feels like it could be worth further study.
I believe it could be worth the risk.
And you know better than anyone that with the right management, it could be worth twice what you would pay for it today.
It could be worth some money, old man, we play our cards right.
It could be worth some money, old man, we play our cards right.
And depending on what they're cooking up over there, it could be worth billions on the black market.
I think it would be worth the trouble to ask.
The medicines alone are worth whatever he asks.
That footage could be worth something.
Could be worth $100 million over three movies.
No reason could be worth what you're doing.
These things could be worth a fortune.
This could be worth billions to the right buyer.
That footage could be worth something.
That signature could be worth a lot of money real soon.

Alternatives:

It might be worth asking.
It may be worth asking.
It could be worth asking.
It could be worth your while to ask.
It could be beneficial to ask.

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it could be worth it to ask vs it could be worth to ask