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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈkʊndɪɡən
"Ich möchte mich nach den Preisen erkundigen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To ask for information from someone.
"I am writing to inquire about the job opening advertised on your website." - 2
To investigate or look into a matter formally.
"The committee will inquire into the causes of the financial failure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'inquirere', meaning 'to seek into' or 'to search for', formed by 'in-' (into) and 'quaerere' (to seek, ask). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining legal and investigative connotations before broadening to general questioning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inquire" is said worldwide
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se renseigner
Transliteration: sə ʁɑ̃.se.ɲe
"Je voudrais me renseigner sur les horaires des trains."
erkundigen
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈkʊndɪɡən
"Ich möchte mich nach den Preisen erkundigen."
informarsi
Transliteration: in.forˈmar.si
"Vorrei informarmi sui corsi disponibili."
averiguar
Transliteration: a.βe.ɾiˈɣwaɾ
"Quiero averiguar cuándo llega el próximo vuelo."
indagar
Transliteration: ĩ.daˈɡaɾ
"Ele começou a indagar sobre os detalhes do projeto."
पूछताछ करना
Transliteration: puchhtach karna
"मैं इस कोर्स के बारे में पूछताछ करना चाहता हूँ।"
询问
Transliteration: xúnwèn
"我想询问一下明天的会议安排。"
문의하다
Transliteration: munuihada
"상품에 대해 문의하고 싶은데요."
尋ねる
Transliteration: tazuneru
"詳細について係の人に尋ねてみてください。"
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