VERB
befragen/bəˈfʁaːɡn̩/to question; to interview; to survey
befragen is a German verb that means to question, to interview, or to survey. It is pronounced /bəˈfʁaːɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "befragte" and the past participle is "befragt".
Definitions
1.to ask someone questions to obtain information(information gathering, survey, interview)
a.to formally interview someone for their opinion, information, etc.
Die Journalistin befragte den Zeugen zum Tathergang.—The journalist questioned the witness about the course of events.
b.to conduct a survey of a group in order to collect data
Für die Studie wurden 500 Personen befragt.—For the study, 500 people were surveyed.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | befragen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | befrage |
| Present (du) | befragst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | befragt |
| Preterite (ich) | befragte |
| Participle II | befragt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | befragte |
| Imperative (singular) | befrag |
| Imperative (plural) | befragt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "befragen" mean in English?
- "befragen" means to question, to interview, or to survey. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "befragen"?
- "befragen" is pronounced /bəˈfʁaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "befragen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "befragen" is "befragt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "befragen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "befragen" becomes "befragte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "befragen"?
- "befragen" is a verb in German.
