This is the 1936th most frequent German word.
bittet
"bittet" means "asks" or "requests."
In this sentence, 'bittet' is the verb form of 'bitten', which means 'to request' or 'to ask for'. Here, it is used in the sense of politely requesting the attention of the students.
Die Lehrerin bittet die Schüler um Aufmerksamkeit.
The teacher asks the students for attention.
'bittet' is used here to indicate a request directed towards a friend, asking for assistance.
Er bittet seinen Freund, ihm bei den Hausaufgaben zu helfen.
He asks his friend to help him with the homework.
In this context, 'bittet' conveys the action of seeking advice or guidance from someone else.