先生に聞く

sensei ni kiku

phrase★Intermediate— ask a teacher

formal

To ask a teacher or instructor a question, typically in an educational or learning context.

授業中、先生に聞いてもいいですか？

May I ask the teacher a question during class?

💡

This phrase is commonly used in schools and educational settings to seek clarification or information from a teacher.

Collocations

先生に質問するask the teacher a question先生に相談するconsult the teacher

Synonyms

先生に質問する先生に尋ねる

Related Phrases

先生に教えてもらうphrase

to ask the teacher to teach me

💡Pro Tip

Politeness

This phrase is polite and appropriate for formal educational settings.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 先生 (teacher) and 聞く (to ask/to listen), forming a common phrase in educational contexts.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is polite and appropriate for formal educational settings. It can be used by students of all ages.

Word Breakdown

先生

teacher

root

に

particle

聞く

to ask/to listen

verb

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