Sentence examples of "baten" in German

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Translations: all306 ask273 request22 beg11
Sie baten um eine Gehaltserhöhung. They asked for an increase of salary.
Wir baten Hanako, etwas auf dem Klavier vorzuspielen. We asked Hanako to play the piano.
Sie näherten sich den Reisenden und baten sie um Geld. They approached the tourists and asked them for money.
Sie wandten sich an die Touristen und baten sie um Geld. They approached the tourists and asked them for money.
Wir baten Fachleute um eine objektive Erforschung der Sprachprobleme in der internationalen Kommunikation. We asked experts to make an unbiased study on the linguistic problems experienced in the framework of international communication.
In England fragte uns der Kellner: Wie viel Bier wollen Sie, ein halbes Pint oder ein Pint? Ratlos, wie viel das sein könnte, baten wir ihn, uns die Gläser zu zeigen. In England the waiter asked us, "How much beer would you like, a half pint or a pint?" Having no idea how much that would be, we asked him to show us the glasses.
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.
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