inquire
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inquired
Inquire (also enquire) means to ask for information. Regular: inquire-inquired-inquired.
Meanings
- To ask for information
- To investigate
- To ask about
Common Collocations
inquire about
inquire into
inquire within
inquiry into
inquiring mind
Tip for Learners
US: inquire. UK: often enquire for asking, inquire for formal investigation. Inquiry = question OR investigation.
Present Simple
| I | inquire |
| you | inquire |
| he/she/it | inquires |
| we | inquire |
| they | inquire |
Examples - Present Simple
- I inquire about availability before booking.
- You inquire politely about sensitive matters.
- She inquires about the price first.
- We inquire into the details carefully.
- They inquire about services regularly.
Present Continuous
| I | am inquiring |
| you | are inquiring |
| he/she/it | is inquiring |
| we | are inquiring |
| they | are inquiring |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am inquiring about job opportunities.
- You are inquiring about the discount.
- He is inquiring into the matter.
- We are inquiring about membership options.
- They are inquiring about bulk orders.
Present Perfect
| I | have inquired |
| you | have inquired |
| he/she/it | has inquired |
| we | have inquired |
| they | have inquired |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have inquired at several agencies.
- You have inquired about the same thing before.
- She has inquired into the allegations.
- We have inquired about the terms.
- They have inquired multiple times already.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been inquiring |
| you | have been inquiring |
| he/she/it | has been inquiring |
| we | have been inquiring |
| they | have been inquiring |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been inquiring about apartments all week.
- You have been inquiring about the status.
- He has been inquiring for information.
- We have been inquiring into the issue.
- They have been inquiring about options.
Past Simple
| I | inquired |
| you | inquired |
| he/she/it | inquired |
| we | inquired |
| they | inquired |
Examples - Past Simple
- I inquired about the schedule yesterday.
- You inquired about the delay politely.
- She inquired about his health.
- We inquired into the allegations.
- They inquired about room availability.
Past Continuous
| I | was inquiring |
| you | were inquiring |
| he/she/it | was inquiring |
| we | were inquiring |
| they | were inquiring |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was inquiring about prices when they closed.
- You were inquiring about the product.
- He was inquiring into the case.
- We were inquiring about services.
- They were inquiring about insurance options.
Past Perfect
| I | had inquired |
| you | had inquired |
| he/she/it | had inquired |
| we | had inquired |
| they | had inquired |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had inquired before making a decision.
- You had inquired earlier that day.
- She had inquired about the position.
- We had inquired into the matter thoroughly.
- They had inquired prior to the meeting.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been inquiring |
| you | had been inquiring |
| he/she/it | had been inquiring |
| we | had been inquiring |
| they | had been inquiring |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been inquiring for weeks before response.
- You had been inquiring about updates.
- He had been inquiring into the fraud.
- We had been inquiring extensively.
- They had been inquiring across departments.
Future Simple
| I | will inquire |
| you | will inquire |
| he/she/it | will inquire |
| we | will inquire |
| they | will inquire |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will inquire about the details tomorrow.
- You will inquire at the front desk.
- She will inquire about openings.
- We will inquire further into this.
- They will inquire about pricing.
Future Continuous
| I | will be inquiring |
| you | will be inquiring |
| he/she/it | will be inquiring |
| we | will be inquiring |
| they | will be inquiring |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be inquiring about your services.
- You will be inquiring at various locations.
- He will be inquiring all morning.
- We will be inquiring into the situation.
- They will be inquiring about opportunities.
Future Perfect
| I | will have inquired |
| you | will have inquired |
| he/she/it | will have inquired |
| we | will have inquired |
| they | will have inquired |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have inquired by end of business.
- You will have inquired at all agencies.
- She will have inquired about everything.
- We will have inquired into all aspects.
- They will have inquired thoroughly.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been inquiring |
| you | will have been inquiring |
| he/she/it | will have been inquiring |
| we | will have been inquiring |
| they | will have been inquiring |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been inquiring for weeks.
- You will have been inquiring for some time.
- He will have been inquiring throughout.
- We will have been inquiring consistently.
- They will have been inquiring for months.