This is the 2430th most frequent Dutch word.
vroegen
"Vroegen" means "asked" in English.
verb in past tense, indicating that the action of asking happened in the past.
Zij vroegen hulp aan hun buren.
They asked their neighbors for help.
past tense of the verb, used within a subordinate clause.
Toen zij vroegen waar het station was, gaf ik hen aanwijzingen.
When they asked where the station was, I gave them directions.
figurative use of the verb in reflexive form, used to express 'we wondered'.