No. 13,471 in German
bete
"Bete" in German means "beet" (the vegetable).
In a sentence
Ich bete jeden Abend vor dem Schlafengehen.
I pray every evening before going to sleep.
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.
Er fordert mich, dass ich zu Gott bete.
He asks me to pray to God.
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.
Bete und hoffe, dass alles gut ausgeht.
Pray and hope that everything turns out well.
Here, 'bete' is an imperative form directed at someone, expressing a command or encouragement to pray.
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