abfragen
/ˈapˌfʁaːɡn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- fragt ab
- past
- fragte ab
- perfect
- hat abgefragt
Meaning
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to test, to quiz
Built from ab (off, away) + fragen (to ask).
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Die Lehrerin fragt die Vokabeln ab.
The teacher tests the vocabulary.
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Die Lehrerin fragt heute die Vokabeln ab. Hast du alle gelernt?
The teacher is testing the vocabulary today. Have you learned them all?
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Made of
- ab off, away
- fragen to ask
Practice
1 What does abfragen mean?
to test, to quiz
2 Fill the gap: Die Lehrerin ___ die Vokabeln ab.
Full sentence: Die Lehrerin fragt die Vokabeln ab. (The teacher tests the vocabulary.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abfragen?
abfragen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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