Fragende

Fragende is a German term whose core meaning is "those who ask questions." In everyday language, fragende functions as a present participle form of fragen and can be used as a noun to denote a person who asks. The standard noun forms are der Fragende (masculine), die Fragende (feminine), or die Fragenden (plural). In practice, the plural die Fragenden is common, while bare forms without an article appear mainly in scholarly or stylistic contexts, such as headings or typologies.

In linguistics and discourse analysis, Fragende is used to describe the role of an inquirer within a dialogue or interview. It is often contrasted with the corresponding role of answering, die Antwortenden, or with the verb phrase Fragestellende. The term can signal the rhetorical stance of curiosity, probing, or explicit questioning in interaction analysis, classroom discourse, or Q&A formats.

In culture and media, Fragende does not denote a widely recognized organization or movement in mainstream sources. When used as a proper name in fiction or media, it typically designates a group or characters defined by inquiry, skepticism, or a quest for information, rather than endorsing a particular ideology.

Related terms include Frage, Fragestellung, Fragender, Antwortender, and interrogative discourse.