Translation of "betteln" into English

beg, mendicant, panhandle are the top translations of "betteln" into English.

betteln verb grammar

um Geld anpumpen (umgangssprachlich) [..]

+ Add

German-English dictionary

  • beg

    verb

    to request the help of someone, ask for money

    Auf der Straße zu betteln ist gesetzlich verboten.

    By law, begging in the street is forbidden.

  • mendicant

    adjective

    depending on alms

  • panhandle

    verb

    Sie bettelt um Geld.

    She panhandles for money.

  • Less frequent translations

    • ask
    • request
    • invite
    • to beg
    • to cajole
    • to panhandle
    • crave
    • cadge
    • to go begging
    • verbal pause
    • go begging
    • live by begging
    • to hold out the hat
  • Show algorithmically generated translations

Automatic translations of "betteln" into English

  • Glosbe

    Glosbe Translate
  • Google

    Google Translate

Translations with alternative spelling

Betteln Noun grammar
+ Add

German-English dictionary

  • begging

    noun

    practice of imploring others to grant a favor with little or no expectation of reciprocation

    Wenn nur noch der Tod bleibt, ist das letzte Mittel das Betteln um Nahrung.

    When only death remains, the last resort is to beg for food.

  • beggar

    noun masculine
  • bum

    noun

    Also gestern bettelten Sie noch nach Kleingeld.

    So yesterday you were bumming change.

  • Less frequent translations

    • lamenting
    • weeping
    • panhandling
    • mendicity
    • cask wrapped in straw matting
    • temple solicitation

Images with "betteln"

Phrases similar to "betteln" with translations into English

Add

Translations of "betteln" into English in sentences, translation memory