No. 1,976 in German
gebeten
"Gebeten" means "asked" or "requested" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe ihn um Hilfe gebeten.
I asked him for help.
Usage: Indicates the action of politely asking or requesting assistance.
Sie wurden gebeten, leiser zu sein.
They were asked to be quieter.
Usage: Used in a formal, reciprocal context, implying a request given to others.
Der Lehrer hat die Schüler gebeten, ihre Aufgaben vorzubereiten.
The teacher asked the students to prepare their assignments.
Usage: Reflects a directive from one individual to another, requesting a specific action.
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