erfragst

Erfragst is the second-person singular present tense form of the German verb erfragen. Erfragen is a transitive verb with an inseparable prefix er-, meaning to obtain information by asking or to inquire. The prefix adds a nuance of obtaining information through inquiry, rather than simply asking a question.

Conjugation and form: The present tense forms include ich erfrage, du erfragst, er erfragt, wir erfragen, ihr erfragt, sie erfragen. The past participle is erfragt, and the perfect tense uses hat erfragt (Ich habe die Telefonnummer erfragt). The simple past forms are erfragte, erfragtest, erfragten, etc.

Usage: Erfragen is typically used when information must be obtained from a person or source, often in formal, official, or investigative contexts. It is more formal than simply fragen and can imply that the information is not readily available and must be sought through inquiry.

Examples: Ich erfrage die Öffnungszeiten beim Empfang. Die Redaktion erfragte die Angaben beim Amt.

Related terms: fragen (to ask), abfragen (to query or check information), nachfragen (to ask again or inquire further), anfragen (to request information).

Etymology: Erfragen is formed from fragen with the prefix er-, a common German construction to indicate obtaining or accomplishing the action described by the base verb.