Inquire about Meaning in English
expression
ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ /əˈbaʊt
in-KWY-ur uh-BOWT
ɪnkwˈaɪə/ /ɐbˈaʊt
in-KWY-uh uh-BOWT
Definición
To ask for information about something or someone, usually in a formal or polite way.
Uso & Matices
More formal than 'ask about'; often used in business, customer service, or written communication. Common pattern: 'inquire about' + object ('inquire about the job opening'). Can be spelled 'enquire about' (British English), but 'inquire' is standard in American English.
Spanish: preguntar por - informarse sobrePortuguese (BR): perguntar sobre - informar-se sobrePortuguese (PT): perguntar sobre - informar-se sobreChinese (Simplified): 询问（关于）Chinese (Traditional): 詢問（關於）Hindi: के बारे में पूछनाArabic: سأل عن - استفسر عنBengali: জানতে চাওয়া - খোঁজ নেওয়াRussian: узнавать о - осведомляться о - делать запрос оJapanese: について問い合わせるVietnamese: hỏi về - thắc mắc vềKorean: 문의하다 - 알아보다Turkish: hakkında bilgi almak - hakkında sormakUrdu: کے بارے میں پوچھنا - معلومات حاصل کرناIndonesian: menanyakan tentang - bertanya tentang
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I want to inquire about the new course.
basic
She called to inquire about the room rates.
basic
May I inquire about your return policy?
basic
People often inquire about job opportunities before applying.
natural
They didn’t hesitate to inquire about the unusual noise coming from the engine.
natural
If you inquire about the status, they’ll send you an update by email.
natural