German word

Anfrage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanfʁaːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouninquiry

Example

Ich habe gestern eine Anfrage an den Kundendienst geschickt.

I sent an inquiry to customer service yesterday.

Illustration for Anfrage (inquiry)

More examples

Wir haben Ihre Anfrage erhalten und bearbeiten sie.

We have received your inquiry and are processing it.

Core concept

A formal contact seeking information or action from an organization that is expected to respond.

Common phrases

  • eine Anfrage stellen

    make an inquiry

  • auf eine Anfrage antworten

    respond to an inquiry

  • eine Anfrage per E-Mail senden

    send an inquiry by email

Similar words

Frage: A request for information in the form of a question.
Antrag: A formal request submitted through an official process.
Bitte: A brief, polite request for assistance or action.
Reklamation: A formal complaint about goods or services seeking a response or remedy.

Definition in German

Eine Anfrage ist eine formale oder halbformale Äußerung, mit der eine verbindliche Auskunft, Klärung oder Bearbeitung bei einer zuständigen Stelle erbeten wird.

Word origin

The noun Anfrage developed from anfragen, which joins an- with fragen, meaning 'ask', to express directing a question toward someone or something.

Usage tips

  • Compared with Frage, Anfrage usually sounds more formal and often refers to contact with an organization, while Frage is the ordinary word for a question.

Other meanings

  • requestnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • anfrageninquireverb
  • Anfrageformularinquiry formnoun

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