'As him of me' versus 'Ask him for me'

[Tom]

Hi

Could you please tell me if the following expressions are correct? If so, what do they really mean?

1- Ask him for me.
2- Ask him from me.

Tom

[Alan]

Hi,

For me means for my benefit/on my behalf/for my sake. From me suggests that you tell him that the question is mine/comes from me.

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[Tom]

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[Pond969]

There is nothing gramatically wrong with saying 'ask him *FROM* me' but it would be extremely unusual for a native English speaker to employ this construction.

'Ask him for me' simple means to ask him the question and give me the answer. There is no need implicit in the request that the person who is asked to ask the question specify who wants the information. If a native English speaker *did* say 'Ask him FROM me' then it would be in the specific sense that the person requiring the answer wished to be identified... Certainly a possible situation, but not a common one.