Enquire: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
enquire
[ ษชnหkwaษชษr ]
formal
To ask for information from someone in a formal way. To make an inquiry.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to enquire about the availability of the product.
- Please enquire at the reception desk for further details.
British English
To ask someone for information about something.
Synonyms
ask, interrogate, query
Examples of usage
- He enquired about the cost of the tickets.
- She enquired whether the shop was still open.
formal
A question, especially one asked in an official context.
Synonyms
investigation, query, question
Examples of usage
- The customer had a few enquiries about the new policy.
- Please direct all enquires to the HR department.
Translations
Translations of the word "enquire" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perguntar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช anfragen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bertanya
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะธััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ pytaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท demander
๐ช๐ธ preguntar
๐น๐ท sormak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌป๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชูุณุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zeptat se
๐ธ๐ฐ opรฝtaลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏข้ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ vpraลกati
๐ฎ๐ธ spyrja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ soruลmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ preguntar
Etymology
The word 'enquire' originated from the Old French word 'enquerre', which in turn came from the Latin word 'inquฤซrere', meaning 'to seek for'. The usage of 'enquire' is more common in British English, while 'inquire' is preferred in American English. Over time, the distinction between 'enquire' and 'inquire' has blurred, and they are often used interchangeably in modern English.
See also: enquiry.