bat um

asked for

→ bitten
phrase Common #5,924
asked for Past-tense form of “bitten um,” meaning to ask for or request something.
GE: Sie bat um einen Termin.
EN: She asked for an appointment.

Er bat um unsere Hilfe.

He asked for our help.

Er trank eine Tasse Tee und bat um eine weitere.

He drank a cup of tea and asked for another.

Tom bat um mehr Details.

Tom asked for more details.

Sie bat um seine Hilfe.

She asked for his help.

Tom bat um Bestätigung.

Tom asked for confirmation.

Er bat um meinen Rücktritt.

He asked for my resignation.

Er bat um Bilder.

He asked for pictures.

Der Chef bat um Toms Kündigung.

The boss called for Tom to be fired.

Tom bat um unsere Hilfe.

Tom asked for our help.

Er bat um Geld.

He asked for money.

Der Gefangene bat um ein Stück Kuchen.

The prisoner asked for a piece of cake.