anfordern

/ˈanˌfɔʁdɐn/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: fordert an
past: forderte an
perfect: hat angefordert

Meaning

to request

Built from an (on, at) + fordern (to demand).
- Ich fordere die Unterlagen an.
  
  I'm requesting the documents.
- Wir haben bei der Firma neues Infomaterial angefordert. Es sollte in einer Woche ankommen.
  
  We requested new information material from the company. It should arrive in a week.

Made of

an on, at
fordern to demand

Similar words

erbitten

Anfordern is formally requesting or requisitioning something, often in a business or official context; erbitten is politely asking for something, more personal, as in "um Verzeihung erbitten," to beg forgiveness.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

requerer

requerer is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to request."

Portuguese

solicitar

solicitar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to request."

Practice

1 What does anfordern mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ich fordere die Unterlagen ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anfordern?

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Last updated 2026-09-24