The verb 'bieten' in German
The meaning of "bieten"
The verb "bieten" means:
1.- to offer
Ich biete dir alles, was du wünschst
I offer you everything that you desire
Wenn du mich heiratest, kann ich dir ein gutes Leben bieten
If you marry me, I can offer you a good life
2.- to bid (at an auction)
Das Kleid auf Ebay gefällt mir sehr gut. Ich werde darauf bieten
I like the dress from Ebay a lot. I’m going to bid on it
3.- to present
Structure: "bieten" + accusative (what is offered).
Expressions:
Schach bieten
to check (in chess)
Grammar of "bieten"
"bieten" is an irregular verb.
| Verb | 3rd Person | Präteritum | Partizip II | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bieten | bietet | bot | hat geboten | to offer |
Verbs with the stem 'bieten'
| Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anbieten | to offer |
Markus bot uns an, uns zum Flughafen zu fahren
Markus offered to bring us to the airport
Es gehört sich, den Gästen etwas zu trinken anzubieten
It’s good manners to offer something to drink to the guests
Conjugation of "bieten"
Present simple (Präsens Indikativ)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich biete | I offer |
| du bietest | you offer |
| er/sie/es bietet | he/she/it offers |
| wir bieten | we offer |
| ihr bietet | you offer |
| sie bieten | they offer |
Was bietest du mir für diese Kette?
What will you offer me for this necklaces?
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich habe geboten | I have offered |
| du hast geboten | you have offered |
| er/sie/es hat geboten | he/she/it has offered |
| wir haben geboten | we have offered |
| ihr habt geboten | you have offered |
| sie haben geboten | they have offered |
Simple past (Präteritum)
| Conjugation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich bot | I offered |
| du botest | you offered |
| er/sie/es bot | he offered |
| wir boten | we offered |
| ihr botet | you offered |
| sie boten | they offered |
Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)
| Conjugation |
|---|
| ich böte |
| du bötest |
| er/sie/es böte |
| wir böten |
| ihr bötet |
| sie boten |
Participle (Partizip)
| Partizip I | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| bietend (offering) | geboten (offered) |
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