erfragen
/ɛɐ̯ˈfʁaːɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erfragt
- past
- erfragte
- perfect
- hat erfragt
Meaning
-
to enquire, to find out by asking
Built from er- ((get)) + fragen (to ask).
Made of
- er- (get)
- fragen to ask
Similar words
Erfragen is to find out something specific by asking; nachfragen is to ask again, or to follow up and enquire further.
Practice
1 What does erfragen mean?
to enquire, to find out by asking
2 Fill the gap: Den Preis kann man an der Kasse ___.
Full sentence: Den Preis kann man an der Kasse erfragen. (You can ask about the price at the till.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erfragen?
erfragen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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