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German Word of the Day > fragen > Hear it!

die Frage (-n)
   question; problem, issue
fragen (v.t./i., fragte, hat gefragt)
   to ask
sich fragen (v.r.)
   to wonder, ask oneself

Sie hat das gemacht, ohne jemanden zu fragen.
She did that without asking anybody.
Wenn du mich fragen willst, ob ich noch sauer bin...
If you want to ask me if I'm still mad… (from "Drück die Eins" by Annett Louisan)
Das frage ich mich auch.
That's just what I was wondering, too.
Gute Frage!
Good question! - That's a very good question!
Gestatten Sie mir eine Frage?
May I ask you a question?

Related:
eine Frage beantworten to answer a question
  Also see: beantworten
eine Frage stellen to ask a question
einer Frage nachgehen to look into/investigate/pursue a question
Fragen und Antworten questions and answers
antworten to answer
fraglich doubtful, questionable, uncertain

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