Verb

erkundigen

Translation

to inquire, to ask, to find out

Ich möchte mich nach dem Weg erkundigen.

I would like to inquire about the way.

Erkundigen Sie sich bitte am Schalter.

Please inquire at the counter.

Sie erkundigte sich bei ihm nach seiner Gesundheit.

She inquired with him about his health.

sich ((nach+3)) erkundigen to inquire about sth. I'm inquiring about the price.

sich ((bei j-m)) ((über et4)) erkundigen to inquire with sb. about sth. He inquired with me about the plan.

Synonyms: fragen (to ask), nachfragen (to ask again), sich informieren (to inform oneself)

From the prefix 'er-' (denoting achievement) and 'kundig' (knowledgeable). Literally 'to make oneself knowledgeable'.

This is a reflexive verb ('sich erkundigen'). Think of it as getting information *for yourself*.