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Sarnga1157 Posted 14 years ago
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I've heard the phrase "ask after" as in "Peter asked after you".

I'd like to know if "He asked about you" is wrong. If so, why?

Thanks,
Prasanna
  

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sarnga1157 "He asked about you" is wrong. If so, why? No, that is how Americans would phrase the question.

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  • sarnga1157 "He asked about you" is wrong.
  • If so, why?
  • No, that is how Americans would phrase the question.
  • "Ask after" is not common at all - it seems very old-fashioned to me.
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sarnga1157"He asked about you" is wrong. If so, why?
No, that is how Americans would phrase the question. "Ask after" is not common at all - it seems very old-fashioned to me.
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Hi,

He asked after you almost always expresses that the person cares about your well-being.

He asked about you can mean that, but can have other meanings. eg The poice officer asked about you, because he thought you robbed a bank.

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