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pedir

Stem-Changer Level A1 โญ #21 Most Common

English translation: to ask for / request / order

Stem Pattern: e -> i inside the boot and preterite 3s/3p
๐Ÿ’ก Key Usage Note: Pedir = to ask for an item/favour. Preguntar = to ask a question. Don't mix them up!
๐Ÿ“˜ Linguistic Rule: e -> i vowel raising in present (pido) and preterite 3rd person (pidiรณ, pidieron).
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Present (Presente)

pido, pides, pide, pedimos, pedรญs, piden.

Subject Pronoun Conjugation Audio
yo pido
tรบ pides
รฉl / ella / usted pide
nosotros / nosotras pedimos
vosotros / vosotras pedรญs
ellos / ellas / ustedes piden
Example Sentences in Context
  • Siempre pido cafรฉ con leche. โ€” I always order coffee with milk.
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AI Smart Tutor: 'PEDIR' Insights

Linguistic breakdowns & native shortcuts

Smart Tips
๐Ÿง  Memory Trick (Mnemonic)

Think of a 'petition' when you pedir something.

โš ๏ธ Most Common Student Mistake
โœ— Don't say: Preguntรฉ la cuenta al camarero โŒ
โœ“ Say instead: Pedรญ la cuenta al camarero โœ…

Why: For requesting items or bills, use 'pedir'.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Essential Native Idioms with 'pedir'
Pedir perdรณn

= To apologize / ask for forgiveness

"Es de sabios pedir perdรณn."

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Present
yo

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Answer
pido

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Test your understanding of 'pedir' across tenses

Interactive Quiz
Question 1 (Preterite)

En el restaurante, yo ___ una ensalada mixta.

Other Important Spanish Verbs to Study

tener Irregular

to have / to be (age, hunger)

ser Highly Irregular

to be (identity, permanent traits)

estar Irregular

to be (temporary states, location)

ir Highly Irregular

to go

hacer Irregular

to do / to make

querer Irregular

to want / to love

saber Irregular

to know (facts, how to do something)

venir Irregular

to come

hablar Regular

to speak / to talk

poder Irregular

to be able to / can

vivir Regular

to live / reside

comer Regular

to eat

dormir Stem-Changer

to sleep

poner Irregular

to put / place / set

salir Irregular

to leave / go out / exit

sentir Stem-Changer

to feel / regret

conducir Irregular

to drive / lead

caer Irregular (G-verb & Y-spell)

to fall

traer Irregular (J-stem preterite)

to bring

oรญr Highly Irregular

to hear, listen to

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