Nomen

das Auskunftsersuchen

request for information, inquiry

Wir stellen ein offizielles Auskunftsersuchen.

We are making an official request for information.

Das Auskunftsersuchen wurde an die Behörde gesendet.

The request for information was sent to the authority.

to make a request for information ((to sb./sth.)) He made a request for information to the ministry.

Anfrage, Informationsanfrage, Bitte um Auskunft

Composed of 'Auskunft' (information) + '-s-' + 'Ersuchen' (formal request), which comes from 'suchen' (to seek).

Think of it as formally 'seeking' ('suchen') 'information' ('Auskunft'). It's a formal, often written, request.

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