Bitte

noun
request, please (as a noun: a request)
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Means 'request' or 'a please' when used as a noun. Feminine: die Bitte; plural die Bitten. Common: 'eine Bitte äußern' or 'eine Bitte haben'. Different from the interjection 'Bitte!' (please/you're welcome). Declension examples: singular dative 'der Bitte', plural dative 'den Bitten'.

Examples

Ich habe eine Bitte an dich.
I have a request for you.
Auf seine Bitte hin verlängerte der Direktor die Frist, damit die Schüler mehr Zeit hätten.
At his request, the director extended the deadline so that the students would have more time.
Ich habe eine Bitte an Sie.
I have a request for you.

Details

Pluraldie Bitten

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedie Bittedie Bitten
genitiveder Bitteder Bitten
dativeder Bitteden Bitten
accusativedie Bittedie Bitten

Mnemonics

👁️imagine a small note that says 'Bitte' (please) handed to someone
👂bitte ~ 'bitty' — think of a small request
⚧️die — imagine a polite lady (die) handing a request

Notes

As a noun 'die Bitte' (the request). Note that 'bitte' (lowercase) is also used as a polite particle meaning 'please' — see separate entry.

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