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    Pedían (en. They asked for)

    /peˈðjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To request or demand something from someone.
    They asked for help to solve the problem.
    Ellos pedían ayuda para resolver el problema.
    To make a request for something.
    The children asked for sweets after dinner.
    Los niños pedían dulces después de la cena.
    To require or need something.
    People asked for information about the event.
    Las personas pedían información sobre el evento.

    Etymology

    The verb 'pedir' comes from the Latin 'pĕtĕre', which means 'to seek' or 'to demand.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shouted for
    They were requesting urgently.
    pedían a gritos
    asked for the moon
    They were requesting something impossibly difficult to obtain.
    pedían la luna
    asked politely
    They were requesting politely.
    pedían por favor

    Related Words

    ask
    To request something.
    pedir
    order
    Request for something.
    pedido
    orders
    Made requests.
    pedidos

    Slang Meanings

    Sometimes it's used to refer to when someone requests something insistently.
    That guy is always asking for favors.
    Ese chico siempre está pidiendo favores.
    In certain contexts, it can imply a very emphatic demand.
    When the crowd was asking, they couldn't ignore them.
    Cuando la multitud pedía, no podían ignorarlos.