gefragte

Gefragte is a German term formed from the verb fragen (to ask) with the past participle gefragt. As an attributive adjective it describes something that has been asked for or is in demand. The form gefragte is the typical weak inflection used before a definite article: der gefragte Mann, die gefragte Frage, das gefragte Thema. In plural it becomes die gefragten Fragen.

In usage, gefragte can denote two related ideas depending on context: something that has been requested (a gefragte Frage, eine gefragte Auskunft) or something that is sought after or in high demand (gefragte Ware, gefragte Fähigkeiten). The meaning is determined by surrounding nouns and context.

Ge fragte can also be used as a noun when nominalized and capitalized: der Gefragte (singular, masculine) meaning “the person who was asked” or “the respondent,” and die Gefragten (plural). This noun usage appears in reports, surveys or dialogues about respondents or questioned parties.

Examples:

- Die gefragte Antwort kam schnell. (The requested answer came quickly.)

- Es gibt eine gefragte Ware auf dem Markt. (There is a sought-after item on the market.)

- Unter den Gefragten war auch der Forscher. (Among the respondents was also the researcher.)

Related terms include Frage (question), Nachfrage (demand), and nachfragen (to inquire). The expression gefragte as an adjective is common in neutral, descriptive writing and is typically avoided in informal speech unless the context clearly supports the intended meaning.

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