verb
nachfragen
ask · ask again
Jemanden höflich bitten, etwas genauer zu erklären oder mehr Informationen zu geben.
The German word "nachfragen" is a verb made up of two parts:
- "nach" (after, about)
- "fragen" (to ask)
Meaning:
"Nachdem" means "to inquire" or "to ask for information again" – essentially to follow up or ask further questions.
Similar words:
- erfragen (to find out by asking)
- anfragen (to inquire, less informal, often used for requests)
- nachhaken (to probe further)
Differences:
- nachfragen focuses on asking again or following up to get information.
- erfragen implies obtaining information definitively via questioning.
- anfragen is often a formal inquiry or request rather than casual questioning.
- nachhaken is more informal and can imply pressing or probing persistently.
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Examples
Darf ich kurz nachfragen?verb
May I ask a quick question?
Wir müssen noch einmal nachfragen.verb
We have to ask again.
Er wollte noch einmal nachfragen.verb
He wanted to ask again.
Du kannst direkt beim Chef nachfragen.verb
You can ask the boss directly.
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