infrage kommen

German

Alternative forms

• in Frage kommen

Etymology

From in + Frage + kommen. Literally "to come into question".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪn.fraː.ɡə ˈkɔmən/

Verb

infrage kommen

1. (intransitive) to be in question, to be taken into consideration

   von den Bewerbern kommen nur zwei infrage ― of the candidates, only two are to be taken into consideration.

   Das kommt überhaupt nicht infrage. ― That is out of the question.

Further reading

• “infrage kommen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache