English–German

“pray” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbeːtən/

Example

Als Kind betete er jede Nacht.

As a child, he prayed every night.

Illustration for beten (pray)

How to say “pray” in German

“Pray” in German is beten.

Someone addresses a divine listener with words or thoughts, whether alone at night or on behalf of another person.

Full entry for beten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with beten

Viele beten um Frieden in schwierigen Zeiten.

Many people pray for peace during difficult times.

Tips for using beten

  • Beten is the religious verb, while bitten usually means to ask a person for something and takes forms such as jemanden um etwas bitten.

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