indagar

Senses

1. 1.

   to inquire, to investigate

   to seek information or facts through questions or research

2. 2.

   to ask, to question

   to pose a question in order to obtain information

Examples

• "A polícia indagou sobre o paradeiro do suspeito."

  The police inquired about the suspect's whereabouts.

• "Ela indagou se eu tinha terminado o relatório."

  She asked whether I had finished the report.

• "Os pesquisadores indagaram as causas do problema."

  The researchers investigated the causes of the problem.

Usage

Formal/literary register, more common in written Portuguese. Often followed by "sobre" (about) or a clause introduced by "se" (whether/if). Similar to "perguntar" but implies deeper investigation or inquiry rather than simple questioning.