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to bet
To stake an amount of money on the outcome of an uncertain event, hoping to win a profit if the prediction is correct.
Ich wette 20 Euro darauf, dass diese Mannschaft das Spiel gewinnt.
I bet 20 euros on this team winning the game.
to bet
Used colloquially to express that you are very sure about something, often as a rhetorical question or statement.
Ich wette, du hast schon wieder deine Schlüssel vergessen.
I bet you've forgotten your keys again.
to bet for
To make a bet with a specific, non-monetary stake.
Wollen wir um eine Flasche Wein wetten, wer zuerst fertig ist?
Shall we bet a bottle of wine on who finishes first?
When you bet on the outcome of an event, you use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative. This names the object or event of the bet.
Er wettet immer auf seine Lieblingsmannschaft.
He always bets on his favorite team.
In the colloquial meaning 'to be sure', 'wetten' (to bet) is often used with a subordinate clause introduced by 'dass' (that). The verb 'wetten' usually comes at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize the conviction.
Ich wette, dass er heute wieder zu spät zur Arbeit kommt.
I bet that he'll be late for work again today.
If the stake of the bet is not money but an object or an action, you use the preposition 'um' followed by the accusative.
Wir haben um eine Kiste Bier gewettet.
We bet a crate of beer.
to set / put
Setzen auf and wetten auf can both refer to the same gambling action. Wetten emphasizes placing the bet as a whole. Setzen auf focuses more on choosing the expected outcome or on the amount of money staked on it.
Nora wettet 20 Euro auf einen Sieg der Heimmannschaft.
Nora bets 20 euros on the home team winning.
Nora setzt 20 Euro auf einen Sieg der Heimmannschaft.
Nora puts 20 euros on the home team winning.
