bitten
/ˈbɪtn̩/ verb C2- to ask, to beg, to plead, to bid, to request · Wir lieben euch–Entschuldigt–Wir bitten um Verzeihung–Vielen Dank We love you. We are sorry. We plead for your pardon. Many thanks.
- to ask, to invite · auf ein Bier bitten to invite (someone) to have a beer· ins Zimmer bitten to invite (someone) to come in
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- bitten
- Present (er)
- bittet
- Präteritum (er)
- bat
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gebeten
- Infinitive with zu
- zu bitten
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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Könnten Sie bitte prüfen, wo das Paket ist?
Außerdem sei er selbstständiger geworden, denn auf der Walz müsse man jeden Tag Fremde um Hilfe bitten.
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