adjective

befragt

interviewed · interrogate · question

"Befragt" is the past participle form of the verb "befragen," which means "to question" or "to interrogate" in German. It is used to describe someone who has been questioned or interrogated.

Related words with the same origin include "Fragerei" (questioning) and "Befragung" (interrogation). Similar words with a similar meaning include "ausfragen" (to interrogate) and "verhören" (to interrogate).

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Examples

Der befragte Zeuge ist sehr kooperativ.adjective

The interviewed witness is very cooperative.

Der Polizist befragt den Verdächtigen.adjective

The police officer is interrogating the suspect.

Die Zeugin wird gerade befragt.adjective

The witness is currently being questioned.

Die Schüler wurden einzeln befragt, bevor die Umfrage endete.adjective

The students were questioned individually before the survey ended.

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