Translation of German word "bieten" to English
bieten
/ˈbiːtən/
Meaning
VerbTo propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
How to use
The strong verb bieten ('to offer / bid / present') conjugates: bietet, bot, hat geboten. It takes a dative for the person and an accusative for the offered item (Das Hotel bietet den Gästen WLAN — The hotel offers guests Wi-Fi). It is synonymous with anbieten, but bieten often denotes general features/possibilities, while anbieten is used for active, specific proposals.
🇬🇧 English
offer
Example
Das Unternehmen bietet kostenlose Beratung an.
The company offers free consultation.
Ich lehne Ihr Vertragsangebot ab.
I reject your contract offer.
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Common phrases
- eine Möglichkeit bieten— to offer a possibility / opportunity
- Hilfe bieten— to offer help / assistance
- Schutz bieten— to offer protection / shelter
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe geboten
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #259 in German
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The German word "bieten" is defined as: "To propose or express one's willingness (to do something)."
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The German word "bieten" means "offer" in English.
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