Polyglot Dictionary

erkundigen

/ɛɐ̯ˈkʊndɪɡn̩/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
reflexive

Forms

present
erkundigt sich
past
erkundigte sich
perfect
hat sich erkundigt

Meaning

  1. to enquire

    • Ich erkundige mich nach den Preisen.

      I'm enquiring about the prices.

    • Ich habe mich beim Bahnhof nach den Zügen erkundigt. Der nächste fährt um zehn.

      I enquired at the station about the trains. The next one leaves at ten.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

anfragen

Anfragen is making a formal, often written enquiry, like to an authority; sich erkundigen is asking around or finding out information, more casual and reflexive.

Practice

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