befragen
/bəˈfʁaːɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- befragt
- past
- befragte
- perfect
- hat befragt
Meaning
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to question, to survey
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Die Polizei befragt die Zeugen.
The police are questioning the witnesses.
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Die Forscher befragten hundert Menschen zu ihren Gewohnheiten. Die Ergebnisse waren überraschend.
The researchers surveyed a hundred people about their habits. The results were surprising.
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Practice
1 What does befragen mean?
to question, to survey
2 Fill the gap: Die Polizei ___ die Zeugen.
Full sentence: Die Polizei befragt die Zeugen. (The police are questioning the witnesses.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches befragen?
befragen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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