fragen

Fragen is a German word with two main uses: as the plural form of the noun Frage, meaning “questions,” and as the infinitive form of the verb fragen, meaning “to ask.” The noun Frage is feminine, with the singular die Frage and the plural die Fragen. The verb fragen is regular in its present tense: ich frage, du fragst, er/sie/es fragt, wir fragen, ihr fragt, sie fragen. Imperatives are frage (du), fragt (ihr), fragen Sie (Sie).

As a noun, a Frage denotes an inquiry or a request for information. Common expressions include eine Frage stellen, to pose a question, and Fragen beantworten, to answer questions. The plural Fragen appears in contexts such as examinations (Prüfungsfragen), surveys and interview formats (Fragenkatalog, Fragebogen), and information pages labeled as Fragen und Antworten (Q&A or FAQ sections). The word is frequently used with interrogatives like wer, was, wann, wo, warum, wie to form specific questions.

In discourse and education, Fragen function as a tool to elicit information, clarify understanding, or guide reasoning. The Socratic method relies on a sequence of questions to stimulate critical thinking. Phrases such as offene Fragen (unresolved or open questions) and berechtigte Fragen (legitimate questions) are common in discussions, journalism, and academic writing.

See also sections and related terms often involve the broader concept of inquiry and information seeking, including question words, answer formats, and documentation practices that organize information around common questions.