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. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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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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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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