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German Word: bitten
English Meaning: to ask

Word Forms: bat, bäte, bäten, baten, bätest, batest, batet, bätet, batst, bitt, bitte, bittend, Bittenden, bittest, bittet, gebeten

Example Sentences:

Ich habe dich ausdrücklich darum gebeten, das nicht zu tun!
I explicitly asked you not to do that!
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Kannst du den Kellner um die Rechnung bitten?
Can you ask the waiter for the bill?
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Ich habe meinen Vater um Rat gebeten.
I asked my dad for advice.
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Zeugen des Unfalls werden gebeten, sich bei der Polizei zu melden.
Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact the police.
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Darf ich um Ihre Aufmerksamkeit bitten? Ich möchte gerne ein paar Worte sagen.
Can I have your attention, please? I'd like to say a few words. (when starting a speech)
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Er bat mich um Hilfe.
He asked me for help.
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