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enquire about

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
inquire, enquire vi	formal (ask)	preguntar⇒ vi
	(formal)	inquirir⇒ vi
Note: "Inquire" is preferred in American English, "enquire" in British English.
	For theater reservations, please inquire at reception.
	Para entradas para el teatro preguntar en la recepción.
inquire whether/when/how, enquire whether/when/how vtr	formal (with clause: ask)	preguntar⇒ vtr
	(formal)	indagar⇒ vtr
	Fred inquired whether Larry had time to help him move this weekend.
	Lucie enquired when the next train for King's Cross departed.
	Fred preguntó si Larry tenía tiempo de ayudarlo a mudarse este fin de semana. // Lucie preguntó cuándo salía el siguiente tren para King's Cross.
inquire as to whether/when/how/who/what, enquire as to whether/when/how/who/what vtr	formal (with clause: ask)	preguntar⇒ vtr
	(formal)	indagar⇒ vtr
	I am writing to inquire as to whether your company has any vacancies.
	Les escribo para preguntar si su empresa tiene puestos vacantes.
inquire about [sth], enquire about [sth] vi + prep	(ask for information on)	preguntar por vi + prep
	(formal)	consultar acerca de vi + loc prep
	I'm phoning to enquire about the second-hand bicycle you advertised.
	Llamo para preguntar por la bicicleta de segunda mano que ha publicado.
inquire into [sth], enquire into [sth] vi + prep	(ask about)	investigar⇒ vtr
	The FBI inquired into the murder of the young woman.
	El FBI investigó el asesinato de la mujer.
inquire after [sb], enquire after [sb] vi + prep	formal (ask for news of [sb])	preguntarle a alguien por loc verb
	Kate inquired after Ben's sister when she saw him at the store.
	Kate le preguntó a Ben por su hermana cuando se lo encontró en el negocio.

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