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inquiry / request
A question that is asked in order to receive information, an offer, or details.
Wir haben eine Anfrage bezüglich der Lieferzeiten an den Hersteller geschickt.
We sent an inquiry to the manufacturer regarding the delivery times.
parliamentary question
A formal question from a member of parliament or a parliamentary group to the government in a parliamentary context.
Die Oppositionspartei stellte eine Kleine Anfrage zur Nutzung von Steuergeldern.
The opposition party submitted a minor parliamentary question about the use of tax money.
The word is made up of the preposition 'an' (to) and the verb 'fragen' (to ask). So an 'Anfrage' (inquiry/request) is literally a question directed 'an' (to) someone.
Ich habe eine Anfrage an den Kundenservice geschickt.
I sent an inquiry to customer service.
Common verbs used with 'Anfrage' (inquiry/request) are 'eine Anfrage stellen' (to make an inquiry), 'eine Anfrage erhalten' (to receive an inquiry), and 'eine Anfrage beantworten' (to respond to an inquiry).
Könnten Sie bitte meine Anfrage so schnell wie möglich beantworten?
Could you please respond to my inquiry as soon as possible?
To name the recipient, use 'eine Anfrage an' + accusative. To name the topic, use 'eine Anfrage zu' + dative or 'eine Anfrage bezüglich' + genitive.
Wir haben eine Anfrage an die Personalabteilung gestellt.
We made an inquiry to the HR department.
The meaning of a formal question in parliament is very specific. You can recognize it from the context when politics, the government, or parliamentary sessions are being discussed.
Die Abgeordnete reichte eine schriftliche Anfrage beim Ministerium ein.
The member of parliament submitted a written question to the ministry.
question
A Frage is the specific sentence or content to which you expect an answer. Eine Anfrage usually refers to a more formal request to a company or office, often to obtain information, details, or a quote. In everyday situations, „Frage“ remains the more general term.
Ich schicke der Firma eine Anfrage, weil ich ein Angebot für zehn Geräte brauche.
I’m sending the company an inquiry because I need a quote for ten devices.
Meine Frage an den Verkäufer ist, ob das Gerät auch mit Batterien funktioniert.
My question for the salesperson is whether the device also works with batteries.
