This is the 15912th most frequent Russian word.
просил
"Просил" means "asked" or "requested."
The word 'просил' here means 'asked' in the sense of requesting assistance.
Он просил помощи у друзей.
He asked his friends for help.
The word 'просила' is used to express a request to carry out an action.
Она просила меня передать это письмо.
She asked me to deliver this letter.
The word 'просил' indicates a request to receive an object.