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pedir

to ask for

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The Portuguese verb "pedir" means "to ask for" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pedir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "pedir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I peço
tu you (informal) pedes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pede
nós we pedimos
vós you all (formal) pedis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pedem
Ele pede desculpa pelo erro.
He apologizes for the mistake.

How to Conjugate "pedir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pedi
tu you (informal) pediste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pediu
nós we pedimos
vós you all (formal) pedistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pediram
Ele pediu desculpa a todos.
He apologized to everyone.

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How to Conjugate "pedir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pedia
tu you (informal) pedias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pedia
nós we pedíamos
vós you all (formal) pedíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pediam
Ela pedia um café com leite.
She used to order a coffee with milk.

How to Conjugate "pedir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I pedirei
tu you (informal) pedirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pedirá
nós we pediremos
vós you all (formal) pedireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pedirão
Ele pedirá desculpa pelo erro.
He will ask for an apology for the error.

How to Conjugate "pedir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pediria
tu you (informal) pedirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pediria
nós we pediríamos
vós you all (formal) pediríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pediriam
Ele pediria desculpa pelo erro.
He would apologize for the mistake.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pedir"

Is "pedir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Pedir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "pedir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "pedir" means "to ask for" in English.
How do you conjugate "pedir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → peço, tu → pedes, ele/ela/você → pede, nós → pedimos, vós → pedis, eles/elas/vocês → pedem.
How many tenses does "pedir" have in Portuguese?
"Pedir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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