This is the 13471st most frequent German word.
bete
"Bete" in German means "beet" (the vegetable).
Here, 'bete' is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb 'beten', which means 'to pray'. It is used to express the act of praying.
Ich bete jeden Abend vor dem Schlafengehen.
I pray every evening before going to sleep.
In this context, 'bete' represents the subjunctive mood first-person singular form of 'beten', being used in a request or suggestion made to the speaker.
Er fordert mich, dass ich zu Gott bete.
He asks me to pray to God.
Here, 'bete' is an imperative form directed at someone, expressing a command or encouragement to pray.