What does pedir mean?
pedir means to ask for something in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to request someone else to do something; to order something.
Spanish verb guide
Pedir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn pedir, meaning to ask for something, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: pidiendoparticiple: pedido
Principal forms of pedir
- Infinitive
- pedir
- Gerund
- pidiendo
- Past participle
- pedido
Pedir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pido | pedí | pedía | pediré |
| tú | pides | pediste | pedías | pedirás |
| él / ella / usted | pide | pidió | pedía | pedirá |
| nosotros/as | pedimos | pedimos | pedíamos | pediremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | piden | pidieron | pedían | pedirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with pedir
Ella le pidió una cita.She asked him out on a date.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él pidió algo de dinero.He asked for some money.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Te pido que me perdones.I ask that you forgive me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate pedir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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