catflap.org Online Dictionary Query

  asking /ˈaskɪŋ/
  bittend, fragend, erfragend, fordernd
        "gather sth. by asking around"  - sich etw. erfragen
        "He was asking for it."  - Er hat (selbst) darum gebeten.
   see: ask, asked
  

  asking /ˈaskɪŋ/
  fragend
        "… if you don't mind my asking"  - … wenn ich (dich) fragen darf
   see: ask sb., asked, he/she asks, ask specifically about sth., if you ask me, I ask you., I've been meaning to ask you, …, She did not ask about this., ask too much, Ask me another., You've got me there., I really couldn't say., If you ask her a question expect no less than a lecture.
  

  asking /ˈaskɪŋ/
  fragend
     Synonym: querying
  
   see: ask, query, asked, queried