What does "ask out" mean?

To invite someone on a date To request a romantic outing with someone.

How do you use "ask out" in a sentence?

He finally asked her out. She asked him out for coffee. I want to ask her out but I'm nervous.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To invite someone on a date

约会，邀请约会

Invitar a salir, pedir una cita

デートに誘う

데이트 신청을 하다

To request a romantic outing with someone.

邀请某人进行浪漫的外出。表示对某人有恋爱兴趣的第一步。

Invitar a alguien a una salida romántica. El primer paso para mostrar interés romántico en alguien.

誰かをロマンチックな外出に誘うこと。恋愛的な興味を示す最初のステップ。

누군가에게 로맨틱한 만남을 요청하다.

Base verb: ask

Particle: out

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

He finally asked her out.
他终于约她出去了
Por fin la invitó a salir
彼はついに彼女をデートに誘った
그는 마침내 그녀에게 데이트 신청을 했다.
She asked him out for coffee.
她约他去喝咖啡
Le invitó a tomar un café
彼女は彼をコーヒーに誘った
그녀는 그에게 커피를 마시자고 했다.
I want to ask her out but I'm nervous.
我想约她出去但是很紧张
Quiero invitarla a salir pero estoy nervioso
彼女をデートに誘いたいけど緊張する
그녀에게 데이트 신청을 하고 싶은데 긴장된다.

Context: dating, romantic, invitation

Tone: nervous

From requesting someone to go out.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal