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pedir

to ask for

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The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pido
tú you (informal) pides
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pide
nosotros we pedimos
vosotros you all (Spain) pedís
ellos/ustedes they/you all piden
Ella pide agua en el restaurante.
She asks for water at the restaurant.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I pedí
tú you (informal) pediste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pidió
nosotros we pedimos
vosotros you all (Spain) pedisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pidieron
Ella pidió una pizza hoy.
She ordered a pizza today.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I pedía
tú you (informal) pedías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pedía
nosotros we pedíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pedíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all pedían
Ella pedía permiso para salir.
She used to ask for permission to go out.

How to Conjugate "pedir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I pediré
tú you (informal) pedirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pedirá
nosotros we pediremos
vosotros you all (Spain) pediréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all pedirán
Ella pedirá el menú pronto.
She will ask for the menu soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I pediría
tú you (informal) pedirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) pediría
nosotros we pediríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) pediríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all pedirían
Ella pediría perdón por todo.
She would ask for forgiveness for everything.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "pedir"

Is "pedir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Pedir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "pedir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "pedir" means "to ask for" in English.
How do you conjugate "pedir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pido, tú → pides, él/ella/usted → pide, nosotros → pedimos, vosotros → pedís, ellos/ustedes → piden.
How many tenses does "pedir" have in Spanish?
"Pedir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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