enquire

to ask for more details or information

to ask in a manner that shows respect and good manners

to ask in a low volume

to ask in a relaxed and informal way, as if not very interested

to ask in a quiet and gentle voice

to ask in a friendly and agreeable manner

to ask with great excitement and interest

to ask because you want to know or learn something

to ask in a way that shows you are hoping for a positive answer

to ask with worry or nervousness

to ask in a way that suggests you have no knowledge of a situation

to ask in an unfriendly way, without emotion

to ask in a mocking way to show contempt

to ask in a pleasant but often insincere or ironic way

to ask for information about something or someone

to investigate or look into a matter formally

to ask about someone's health or well-being

a formal way to ask about a specific point or fact