recognized, was finding out about, was asking about
Он не всегда меня узнавал.
He didn’t always recognize me.
— Пророк (2009)
Этот детектив там был, узнавал о девушке, потом поблагодарил и уехал.
That detective was there, asking about the girl, then he thanked us and left.
— Психо (1960)
Каждый раз узнавал?
Did you recognize it every time?
— Анатомия падения (2023)
Том, похоже, меня не узнавал.
Tom didn't seem to recognize me.