pedir
/peˈdiɾ/ · pe‧dir
verb
to ask for
- Quiero pedir un préstamo para mi camión.
I want to ask for a loan for my truck.
- Quiero pedir un préstamo para mi camión.
to order (food)
- Voy a pedir dos tacos.
I am going to order two tacos.
- Voy a pedir dos tacos.
Pedir is to ask FOR something; to ask a question is preguntar.
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pido | pedí | pedía | pediré |
| tú | pides | pediste | pedías | pedirás |
| él, ella, usted | pide | pidió | pedía | pedirá |
| nosotros | pedimos | pedimos | pedíamos | pediremos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | piden | pidieron | pedían | pedirán |
gerund pidiendo · past participle pedido
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
Learn it in Unit 22: Work (A2): Papers and the bank · A2
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