Word/Phrase: they asked
Translation: preguntaron
Pronunciation: pɾeɡunˈtaɾon
They asked a question - Preguntaron una pregunta
I asked them to help - Les pedí que ayudaran
They asked for directions - Preguntaron por direcciones
Why did they ask that? - ¿Por qué preguntaron eso?
They asked if I was coming - Preguntaron si venía