No. 14,676 in German
nachfragen
To inquire or ask (again).
In a sentence
Ich werde morgen bei der Schule nachfragen, ob noch Plätze frei sind.
I will ask at the school tomorrow if there are still spots available.
In this sentence, 'nachfragen' is used to indicate 'asking about or inquiring regarding a specific piece of information.
Nachdem die Information unklar war, habe ich bei meinem Kollegen nachfragen müssen.
Since the information was unclear, I had to ask my colleague.
Here, 'nachfragen' expresses the action of seeking clarification or confirmation of a detail from someone.
Sie sollten lieber schnell bei der Behörde nachfragen, bevor es zu spät ist.
You should inquire at the authority quickly before it's too late.
In this case, 'nachfragen' highlights making an official inquiry or request for specific information, often in a formal context.
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