request information

Meaning

To formally ask for facts, details, or data about something. It is typically used in formal business correspondence, such as emails to potential suppliers, client inquiries, or official applications. It is more polite and professional than 'ask for info'.

Examples

• I am writing to request information regarding your consulting services.

  I am writing to request information regarding your consulting services.

• Customers can request information by filling out the online form.

  Customers can request information by filling out the online form.

• We received a letter from a competitor who wished to request information about our patent.

  We received a letter from a competitor who wished to request information about our patent.

• Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need to request information.

  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need to request information.

• The department head sent an email to request information about the budget allocation.

  The department head sent an email to request information about the budget allocation.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to request for information about the course.

  ✓ I want to request information about the course.

  The verb request is transitive and does not need the preposition 'for' before its direct object.

• ✗ We received many requests of information.

  ✓ We received many requests for information.

  When request is used as a noun, it is followed by the preposition 'for'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I would like to ___ about the pricing plans for your software.

  💡 formally ask for details

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  request information

• You can ___ by contacting our customer support hotline.

  💡 ask to get facts or data

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  request information