No. 880 in Danish
beder
The Danish word "beder" means "prays" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg beder om hjælp.
I ask for help.
Here, 'beder' is used in its primary sense of 'to ask for' or 'request', relating to seeking assistance.
Hun beder til Gud hver aften.
She prays to God every evening.
In this sentence, 'beder' means 'prays' and is used in a religious or devotional context to signify communicating with the divine.
Vi beder dig venligst om at vente.
We kindly ask you to wait.
Here, 'beder' again is used to signify making a polite request, emphasizing courteousness in expressions.
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