I asked
Eu perguntei como estava o Tom.
I asked how Tom was doing.
Eu perguntei para ela se ela tinha estado no México.
I asked her if she had been to Mexico.
I asked.
I asked her where she lived.
Eu perguntei o que estava errado.
I asked what was wrong.
Eu perguntei para o Tom se ele quer ir para o exterior.
I asked Tom if he wants to go abroad.