Ask him vs Inquire vs Probe vs Question vs Request

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Ask him

Top 5.000 (recht häufig)

Inquire

Formell Über 10.000 (seltener) B1 verb

Probe

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Question

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Request

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 noun

Am formellsten: Inquire

	Ask him	Inquire	Probe	Question	Request
Aussprache	🇬🇧 //ɑːsk hɪm// 🇺🇸 //æsk hɪm//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˈkwaɪər/"]/	🇬🇧 //prəʊb// 🇺🇸 //proʊb//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkwestʃən/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkwestʃən/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈkwest/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈkwest/"]/
Bedeutung	Ihn um Informationen oder Hilfe bitten. To request information or help from him.	nach etwas fragen to ask about something	Ein Werkzeug, um etwas tiefgehend zu untersuchen oder zu erforschen. A tool to investigate or explore something deeply.	Ein Satz oder eine Phrase, mit der man nach Informationen fragt. A sentence or phrase that asks for information.	etwas erbitten oder anfragen to ask for something
Beispiel	You should always ask him for advice before making decisions.	I called the school to inquire about the application process.	The scientists sent a probe to study the surface of Mars.	The teacher asked a difficult question during the exam.	I would like to make a request for a day off next week.
Register	Neutral	Formell	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 5.000 (recht häufig)	Über 10.000 (seltener)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	-	B1	C1	A1	A2
Wortart		verb	noun	noun	noun
Kollokationen	ask him a question, ask him for help, ask him to join, ask him about his day	inquire about, inquire into, inquire if, inquire regarding, inquire as to	space probe, medical probe, investigative probe, deep probe	awkward, difficult, embarrassing, ask (somebody), have, address, question about, question as to, question concerning to, awkward, difficult, embarrassing, ask (somebody), have, address, question about, question as to, question concerning to, burning, challenging, controversial, bring up, pose, raise, arise, go unanswered, remain unanswered, question about, question for, question of, come into, call into, be open to, beyond question, in question, without question	special, legitimate, reasonable, make, put in, send, at somebody’s request, by request, on request, available on request, available upon request, by popular request, special, legitimate, reasonable, make, put in, send, at somebody’s request, by request, on request, available on request, available upon request, by popular request
Antonyme	-	ignore, disregard, ignore	ignore, avoid	answer, solution	refuse, decline
Häufige Fehler	Omitting 'him' and saying just 'ask' without the object., Using incorrect pronouns like 'her' instead of 'him'.	Using 'inquire' instead of 'require'., Confusing 'inquire' with 'enquire' (especially in British English)., Using 'inquire' without a specific subject (e.g., 'I want to inquire the details' instead of 'I want to inquire about the details').	Confused with 'probe' as a verb instead of a noun., Used too generically; may not be appropriate in informal contexts.	Confusing 'question' with 'query' in formal contexts., Using 'questions' as a singular noun, e.g., 'I have a question' instead of 'I have questions.'	Using 'request' with a different preposition, such as 'request for'., Confusing 'request' with 'require'., Not using it in the correct form, like 'requested' instead of 'requesting'.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	'Frag ihn' benutzt man in lockeren oder formellen Gesprächen, wenn man jemanden bittet, etwas zu tun oder Informationen sucht. In sehr formellen Texten sollte man es vermeiden. Use 'ask him' in casual or formal conversations when requesting someone to do something or to seek information. Avoid in very formal writing.	'Inquire' wird in formellen Kontexten verwendet, z. B. im geschäftlichen oder offiziellen Bereich. Im alltäglichen Gespräch ist es weniger gebräuchlich, dort wird eher 'ask' (fragen) verwendet. Vermeide es in informellen Situationen. Use 'inquire' in formal contexts, such as business or official situations. It's less common in everyday conversation, where 'ask' is preferred. Avoid using it in informal settings.	Wird in wissenschaftlichen und technischen Kontexten verwendet, aber auch metaphorisch in Diskussionen über die Untersuchung von Problemen. Im lockeren Gespräch nicht gebräuchlich. Used in scientific and technical contexts, as well as metaphorically in discussions about examining issues. Not commonly used in casual conversation.	Das Wort 'Frage' kann sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Situationen verwendet werden. Es passt gut in Klassenzimmern, bei Vorstellungsgesprächen und in lockeren Gesprächen. Vermeide es in Situationen, in denen eine Aussage erwartet wird. Use 'question' in both formal and informal settings. It's appropriate in classrooms, interviews, and casual conversations. Avoid using in situations where a statement is expected.	Wird in höflichen oder formellen Kontexten verwendet. Kann in lockeren Gesprächen zu formell klingen, wo einfachere Wörter wie 'fragen' bevorzugt werden. Used in polite or formal contexts. It may sound too formal for casual conversations, where simpler words like 'ask' are preferred.

Sieh es in echten Clips

He's a robot. So you don't have to ask him to do anything.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Ask him.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Do you remember I asked him

He's a robot. So you don't have to ask him to do anything.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Ask him.

Ask him

The Pitt › S1 E1

I know, that's why I'm taking the probe.

Probe

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Ah. That is a very good question, Hastings.

There is a question I would like to ask.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Which begs the question, why invent them at all?

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Ah. That is a very good question, Hastings.

There is a question I would like to ask.

Question

Häufige Fragen: Ask him vs Inquire vs Probe vs Question vs Request

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Ask him, Inquire, Probe, Question und Request?

Ask him: To request information or help from him. Inquire: to ask about something Probe: A tool to investigate or explore something deeply. Question: A sentence or phrase that asks for information. Request: to ask for something

Was ist formeller: Ask him, Inquire, Probe, Question und Request?

Inquire ist davon am formellsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Ask him, Inquire, Probe, Question und Request?

Probe ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Ask him: You should always ask him for advice before making decisions. Inquire: I called the school to inquire about the application process. Probe: The scientists sent a probe to study the surface of Mars. Question: The teacher asked a difficult question during the exam. Request: I would like to make a request for a day off next week.

Kann ich Ask him, Inquire, Probe, Question und Request austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Ask him, Inquire, Probe, Question und Request sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.