English–German
“ask” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɪtən/
Example
Ich bitte dich um Hilfe.
I ask you for help.
How to say “ask” in German
“Ask” in German is bitten.
A person with an open hand and an expectant expression, seeking help from someone nearby.
Example sentences with bitten
Er bittet seinen Nachbarn, langsam zu sprechen.
He asks his neighbor to speak slowly.
Tips for using bitten
- The pattern is jemanden um etwas bitten, with the person in the accusative and the requested thing after um in the accusative.
Other German words for “ask”
Ich frage den Lehrer.
I ask the teacher.
Die Bank fordert den Kunden auf, die fehlenden Unterlagen vorzulegen.
The bank asks the customer to submit the missing documents.
Wenn du etwas nicht verstehst, fragst du nach.
If you don't understand something, ask.