anfragende

Anfragende is a German noun formed from the verb anfragen, using the present participle suffix -nde. It designates a person who makes an inquiry or request. In formal language, Anfragende refers to the party that submits an inquiry to another party, such as a ministry, a company, or a service desk.

Grammatically, the masculine singular form is der Anfragende, the feminine singular form is die Anfragende, and the plural form is die Anfragenden. The term functions as a noun for the actor responsible for asking questions or seeking information, and its use can be adapted to formal or bureaucratic contexts.

Usage contexts include administrative procedures, business communications, and parliamentary or public information processes. Anfragende may inquire about policies, procedures, or data, and the responses are typically sought in the role of information requester. In parliamentary practice, one might speak of the Anfragende as the party submitting a question or motion to a ministry, with the ministry providing an answer.

Etymology and related terms: Anfragende derives from anfragen, meaning to request or inquire. Related terms include die Anfrage (the inquiry or request), der Anfragende (masculine singular), die Anfragende (feminine singular), and die Anfragenden (plural). The term is largely niche to formal or bureaucratic language and is less common in everyday conversation.

See also: Anfrage, Anfragender, Anfragerecht.