Meaning
To learn, discover, or obtain information that was previously unknown.
Primary Function
Expressing the need to discover information
Communicative Purpose
To convey the act of actively seeking or determining new information
Pattern
etwas; herausfinden
Core Structure
etwas; herausfinden
Função primária
Expressing the need to discover information
Propósito comunicativo
To convey the act of actively seeking or determining new information
Situações de gatilho
When wanting to know details about a situation; When conducting research or investigations; When solving a problem or mystery
Contextos
casual conversations, academic contexts, professional investigations
Padrão
etwas; herausfinden
Estrutura central
etwas; herausfinden
Slots de substituição
The noun phrase after 'herausfinden' (e.g., 'was', 'wer', 'wie') can vary to specify the type of information being discovered.
Colocados típicos
- wie
- was
- wer
- was los ist
- herauszubekommen
- herauszubringen
Substituições comuns
- etwas herausbekommen (informal
- similar meaning)
- etwas herausbringen (emphasizes revealing publicly)
Erros comuns
Incorrect preposition usage (e.g., 'herausfinde' instead of 'herausfinden'); misplaced verb in sentence structure
Similar / contraste
etwas erfahren (passive receipt of information); etwas entdecken (discovery of new facts)
Interferências
English speakers might directly translate 'find out something' as 'herausfinden etwas' instead of 'etwas herausfinden'
Família do chunk
- herausfinden
- nachforschen
- erforschen
- sich informieren
- ermitteln
Nuance
Emphasizes active investigation over passive receipt of information
Efeito pragmático
Signalisiert Neugier, Problemlösungsabsicht oder investigative Handlung
Dica de memória
Discover information
Nota
Verwendet, wenn man aktiv nach Informationen sucht, z. B. in Gesprächen, bei Recherchen oder beim Lösen von Problemen.
Upgrade path
sich über etwas informieren
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