fragen

verb

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ask

ask oneself

pose

find out

get information

inform oneself

ask (a question)

pose (a question)

inquire

make inquiries

ask about

wonder

Synonyms and Related Words for fragen

eine Frage stellen sich erkundigen befragen grübeln nachdenken sich wundern stellen informieren sich kundig machen nachforschen stellt nachfragen sich informieren Auskunft einholen erkundigt sich sich umhören

Definition of "fragen" in German

Below are the definitions and usage examples of the word "fragen" in its original language, German. This section is designed to help you understand the word in different contexts and sentence structures, especially while learning English.

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Eine Auskunft oder Information von jemandem erbitten; eine Frage stellen.

DE: “Kann ich Sie etwas fragen?”
A1
EN: “Can I ask you something?”

DE: “Er hat mich nach dem Weg zum Bahnhof gefragt.”
A2
EN: “He asked me the way to the train station.”

DE: “Ich wollte fragen, ob du morgen Zeit für mich hast.”
B1
EN: “I wanted to ask if you have time for me tomorrow.”

Über etwas nachdenken und sich eine Frage dazu stellen; sich unsicher sein und eine Antwort suchen (reflexiv: sich fragen).

DE: “Ich frage mich: Wo ist mein Schlüssel?”
A1
EN: “I wonder: where is my key?”

DE: “Sie fragt sich, warum er nicht anruft.”
A2
EN: “She wonders why he isn't calling.”

DE: “Wir haben uns gefragt, ob es sich lohnt, das alte Auto noch zu reparieren.”
B1
EN: “We were wondering whether it's worth still repairing the old car.”

Words Similar in Spelling to fragen

Fragebogen Frage sich fragen anfragen befragen