Usage examples of "sich bitten" in German with translation to English

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Translations: all306 ask273 request22 beg11
Er bat mich um Verzeihung. He asked for my pardon.
Sie lehnte meine Bitte ab. She turned down my request.
Tom bat Mary zu bleiben. Tom begged Mary to stay.
Tom bat Mary um Hilfe. Tom asked Mary for help.
Ich würde gern eine Bitte äußern. I would like to make a request.
Sie bat um etwas zu trinken. She begged for something to drink.
Tom bat um eine Gehaltserhöhung. Tom asked for a raise.
Seine Bitte kam einem Befehl gleich. His request was equivalent to an order.
Er bat mich darum, zu bleiben. He begged me to stay.
Tom bat um meine Hilfe. Tom asked for my help.
Ich wurde gebeten, dir zu helfen. I've been requested to help you.
Ich bitte dich, uns zu helfen. I beg you to help us.
Sie bat mich um Hilfe. She asked me for help.
Er bat mich, es geheim zu halten. He requested me to keep it secret.
Ich bitte dich, mir zu helfen. I beg you to help me.
Wir bitten um Ihr Verständnis We ask for your understanding
Der Redner bat die Zuhörerschaft um Ruhe. The speaker requested that the audience remain silent.
Er bat mich darum, zu bleiben. He begged me to stay.
Wir bitten um umgehende Zusendung We ask for immediate delivery
Er bat mich, es geheim zu halten. He requested me to keep it secret.
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