wondered
v.v. to think about something because you are curious or want to know more. You use this when you are asking yourself questions in your head.
v. to feel curiosity or doubt about something; to speculate on a possibility. Often used to introduce a polite request or to express internal questioning.
I wondered why the shop was closed today.
She wondered if she had left the oven on before leaving the house for work.
As the sun began to set over the horizon, he wondered whether his childhood dreams would ever align with his current reality.
Often followed by a clause starting with 'if', 'whether', or a 'wh-' word like 'why' or 'how'.
I am wondering you to help meI was wondering if you could help meWondered is not used with an object and infinitive like 'ask'; it requires an indirect question clause.