inquire

[US]/ɪnˈkwaɪə/
[UK]/ɪnˈkwaɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. kysyä tietoa, etsiä tietoa.
Word Forms
Past Tenseinquired
Past Participleinquired
Third Person Singularinquires
Present Participleinquiring

Phrases & Collocations

inquire into

tiedustella

inquire about

tiedustele

inquire of

kysyä

inquire for

kysyä jonkun puolesta

inquire after

kysyä perään

Example Sentences

inquire into a matter

tutkia asiaa

inquire into the extent of the corruption.

tutkia korruption laajuutta

inquire a person's name

kysyä henkilön nimeä

inquire into thine own heart.

tutkia omaa sydäntään.

inquire a matter of sb.

kysyä jonkun asiaa

I'll inquire about the flights.

Selvitän lentojen tilanteen.

We must inquire into the matter.

Meidän täytyy tutkia asiaa.

historically, ‘inquire’ is a by-form of ‘enquire’.

historiallisesti 'inquire' on by-muoto sanasta 'enquire'.

will inquire how we can be of help;

kysyn, miten voimme auttaa;

He inquired the way.

Hän kysyi tietä.

inquire about trains to London

kysyä junista Lontooseen

I inquired the way to the station.

Kysyin tien rautatieasemalle.

I will inquire when to begin our lessons.

Selvitän, milloin voimme aloittaa oppituntimme.

He inquired for the book in a bookstore.

Hän kyseli kirjaa kirjakaupasta.

inquired where the books were kept;

kysyttiin, missä kirjat säilytettiin;

inquired about her health.

kysyttiin hänen terveydestään.

The lady inquired after your health.

Nainen kyseli terveydestäsi.

He inquired your telephone number.

Hän kyseli puhelinnumeroasi.

Real-world Examples

May I inquire about the departure time?

Source: Tourism English Conversation Collection

I want you to have an inquiring mind.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

I inquired of him what he wanted.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

It's the secretary's job to inquire about the flights for the manager.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

" When will that be? " inquired the little prince.

Source: The Little Prince

Shall you dread to be melted? inquired Annie.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

'Who was the woman? ' he inquired.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

" The key" ? the alchemist inquired politely.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" You murdered Mysterio? " another person inquired.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

" 'Oo does 'e look like? " Fleur inquired.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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