Inquired Meaning in English
word · lemma: inquire
ˌɪnˈkwaɪɝd
in-KWY-erd
ɪnkwˈaɪəd
in-KWY-uhd
Definition
To ask for information about something in a formal or polite way. It can also mean to investigate or try to find out details about something.
Usage & Nuances
'Inquired' is formal and often used in written English or polite speech. In conversation or informal use, 'asked' is more common. It frequently appears in business, customer service, or when seeking official information. Can be followed by 'about', 'whether', 'why', etc.
Spanish: preguntar - indagarPortuguese (BR): perguntar - inquirirPortuguese (PT): perguntar - inquirirChinese (Simplified): 询问 - 查询Chinese (Traditional): 詢問 - 查詢Hindi: पूछा - जानकारी लेनाArabic: استفسر - سألBengali: জিজ্ঞাসা করা - অনুসন্ধান করাRussian: спрашивать - осведомляться - интересоватьсяJapanese: 問い合わせる - 尋ねる (丁寧)Vietnamese: hỏi (một cách lịch sự) - thắc mắc - điều traKorean: 문의하다 - 묻다 (격식)Turkish: sormak (resmi) - bilgi almakUrdu: دریافت کرنا - پوچھنا (ادب سے)Indonesian: menanyakan - bertanya (secara formal)
Example Sentences
She inquired about the hotel rates.
basic
He inquired if the store was open.
basic
I inquired about the bus schedule.
basic
Several people inquired whether the event was still happening.
natural
He politely inquired after her health.
natural
Our teacher inquired why we were late to class.
natural