Enquire Meaning in English
word
ɪnˈkwaɪɝ
in-KWY-er
ɛnkwˈaɪə
en-KWY-uh
Definition
To ask for information about something; to make a formal or polite question.
Usage & Nuances
More common in British English; 'inquire' is the American spelling. Often used in formal or business contexts. Key collocations include 'enquire about,' 'enquire into.' 'Ask' is more informal.
Spanish: preguntar - consultar - informarsePortuguese (BR): perguntar - informar-sePortuguese (PT): perguntar - informar-seChinese (Simplified): 询问Chinese (Traditional): 詢問Hindi: पूछना - जानकारी लेनाArabic: يستفسر - يسألBengali: জিজ্ঞাসা করা - জানতে চাওয়াRussian: спрашивать - осведомлятьсяJapanese: 問い合わせる - 尋ねるVietnamese: hỏi - thắc mắcKorean: 문의하다 - 물어보다Turkish: sormak - bilgi almakUrdu: دریافت کرنا - پوچھناIndonesian: menanyakan - bertanya
Example Sentences
I want to enquire about the price of this book.
basic
She called to enquire about her reservation.
basic
You should enquire at the front desk for information.
basic
People often enquire about job vacancies here.
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If you have any questions, please enquire within.
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They enquired whether the room was available for an extra night.
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