bieten
Translation
to offer, to provide, to bid
Examples
Das Hotel bietet einen tollen Service.
The hotel offers great service.
Er bot 100 Euro für das Bild.
He bid 100 euros for the picture.
Die Stadt bietet viele Möglichkeiten.
The city offers many opportunities.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to offer sb. sth. Das Hotel bietet den Gästen Komfort.
((et4)) to offer sth. Die Firma bietet gute Arbeitsplätze.
((auf+4)) to bid on sth. Er bot auf das alte Haus.
Similar Words
anbieten (to offer), vorschlagen (to suggest), offerieren (to offer)
Etymology
From Old High German 'biotan', cognate with English 'bid'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'bidding' for an item. The past tense 'bot' sounds like 'bought', which is the result of a successful bid.