ask for a price

Meaning

To request information about how much something costs. It is commonly used in business transactions when a product or service does not have a visible price tag or requires a custom quote.

Examples

• You should email the supplier to ask for a price on those office chairs.

  You should email the supplier to ask for a price on those office chairs.

• Before we make a decision, let's ask for a price list.

  Before we make a decision, let's ask for a price list.

• I need to call the catering company and ask for a price for the event.

  I need to call the catering company and ask for a price for the event.

• If you want to buy in bulk, you can ask for a discounted price.

  If you want to buy in bulk, you can ask for a discounted price.

• He decided to ask for a price before placing the final order.

  He decided to ask for a price before placing the final order.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We need to ask a price for the new software.

  ✓ We need to ask for a price for the new software.

  The preposition 'for' is necessary after the verb 'ask' when you want to request or obtain something (like the price).

• ✗ I will ask to the manager for a price.

  ✓ I will ask the manager for a price.

  Do not use 'to' after 'ask' when addressing the person you are questioning.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want to know the cost, you should ___.

  💡 Inquire about the cost.

  Show answer

  ask for a price

• I am going to call the vendor to ___ on their new software.

  💡 Requesting the cost of a product.

  Show answer

  ask for a price