Usage examples of "bat" in German with translation to English

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Er bat mich um Verzeihung. He asked for my pardon.
Er bat mich, es geheim zu halten. He requested me to keep it secret.
Tom bat Mary zu bleiben. Tom begged Mary to stay.
Tom bat Mary um Hilfe. Tom asked Mary for help.
Der Redner bat die Zuhörerschaft um Ruhe. The speaker requested that the audience remain silent.
Sie bat um etwas zu trinken. She begged for something to drink.
Tom bat um eine Gehaltserhöhung. Tom asked for a raise.
Ich bat um mehr Salz für meine Pommes. I requested extra salt on my French fries.
Er bat mich darum, zu bleiben. He begged me to stay.
Tom bat um meine Hilfe. Tom asked for my help.
Der Redner bat das Publikum, still zu sein. The speaker requested that the audience remain silent.
Seine Frau bat ihn, kein Risiko einzugehen. His wife begged him not to run any risk.
Sie bat mich um Hilfe. She asked me for help.
Ich bat um mehr Salz für meine Pommes frites. I requested extra salt on my French fries.
Sie bat ihn, nicht dorthin zu gehen. She begged him not to go there.
Er bat mich, es zu tun. He asked me to do it.
Tom bat Mary, still zu sein. Tom asked Mary to be quiet.
Sie bat ihren Freund um Rat. She asked her friend for advice.
Tom bat Mary, mir zu helfen. Tom asked Mary to help me.
Sie bat mich, das Fenster aufzumachen. She asked me to open the window.
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