bitten

to ask, to request

German Irregular

The German verb "bitten" means "to ask, to request" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "bitten" across all 7 tenses.

How to Conjugate "bitten" in the Present Tense

Präsens Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
ich I bitte
du you (informal) bittest
er/sie/es he/she/it bittet
wir we bitten
ihr you all (informal) bittet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bitten
Er bittet um eine zweite Chance.
He asks for a second chance.

How to Conjugate "bitten" in the Simple Past Tense

Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)
Person English Conjugation
ich I bat
du you (informal) batest
er/sie/es he/she/it bat
wir we baten
ihr you all (informal) batet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) baten
Er bat um Ruhe.
He asked for quiet.

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How to Conjugate "bitten" in the Present Perfect Tense

Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)
Person English Conjugation
ich I habe gebeten
du you (informal) hast gebeten
er/sie/es he/she/it hat gebeten
wir we haben gebeten
ihr you all (informal) habt gebeten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) haben gebeten
Er hat um Ruhe gebeten.
He has asked for quiet.

How to Conjugate "bitten" in the Past Perfect Tense

Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action
Person English Conjugation
ich I hatte gebeten
du you (informal) hattest gebeten
er/sie/es he/she/it hatte gebeten
wir we hatten gebeten
ihr you all (informal) hattet gebeten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) hatten gebeten
Er hatte um Ruhe gebeten.
He had asked for quiet.

How to Conjugate "bitten" in the Future Tense

Futur I Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
ich I werde bitten
du you (informal) wirst bitten
er/sie/es he/she/it wird bitten
wir we werden bitten
ihr you all (informal) werdet bitten
sie/Sie they/you (formal) werden bitten
Er wird sie um Geld bitten.
He will ask her for money.

How to Conjugate "bitten" in the Subjunctive I Tense

Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I bitte
du you (informal) bittest
er/sie/es he/she/it bitte
wir we bitten
ihr you all (informal) bittet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bitten
Er meint, er bitte um Zeit.
He thinks he asks for time.

How to Conjugate "bitten" in the Subjunctive II Tense

Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests
Person English Conjugation
ich I bäte
du you (informal) bätest
er/sie/es he/she/it bäte
wir we bäten
ihr you all (informal) bätet
sie/Sie they/you (formal) bäten
Er bäte sie um Geld.
He would ask her for money.

Frequently Asked Questions About "bitten"

Is "bitten" regular or irregular in German?
"Bitten" is an irregular German verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "bitten" mean in English?
The German verb "bitten" means "to ask, to request" in English.
How do you conjugate "bitten" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → bitte, du → bittest, er/sie/es → bittet, wir → bitten, ihr → bittet, sie/Sie → bitten.
How many tenses does "bitten" have in German?
"Bitten" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.

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