No. 234 in Catalan

demanar

To ask; to request.

In a sentence

Vaig demanar una tassa de cafè al cambrer.
I asked for a cup of coffee from the waiter.
"Demanar" is used to request something.
Ha demanat al seu amic que l'ajudi amb el projecte.
She asked her friend to help her with the project.
"Demanar" is used to request a favor.
Els nens van demanar permís per sortir al parc.
The children asked for permission to go to the park.
"Demanar" is used to ask for permission.

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