Polyglot Dictionary

bitten

/ˈbɪtn̩/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
bittet
past
bat
perfect
hat gebeten

Meaning

  1. to ask, to request

    Not to be confused with bieten (to offer) — same-looking but a different, unrelated verb.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

fragen

bitten is more about requesting or asking for something specific; fragen is more general questioning.

verlangen

bitten is a polite request; verlangen is a firm demand, implying the speaker expects compliance.

Practice

1 What does bitten mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sie um Hilfe.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches bitten?

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