Pedir (en. Ask)

/peˈðir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Request something in a formal or polite manner.

I'm going to ask my teacher for help.

Voy a pedir ayuda a mi profesor.

Request a favor or a service.

She asked her friend for a favor.

Ella le pidió un favor a su amiga.

Claim or demand something that is considered fair.

The union is going to ask for better working conditions.

El sindicato va a pedir mejores condiciones laborales.

From Latin 'pedīre', meaning 'to seek again.'

ask for someone's hand

Request permission to marry.

pedir la mano

asking for pears from the elm tree

Make an impossible or absurd request.

pedir peras al olmo

apologize

Request forgiveness for an offense.

pedir disculpas

order

Request or requirement made.

pedido

request

Act of formally asking for something.

petición

question

Exploration of information through a request.

pregunta

To ask someone for a favor informally.

I asked my buddy for a favor.

Le pedí un paro a mi compa.

Request help urgently.

I'm in trouble, I need to ask for help right away.

Estoy en problemas, necesito pedir ayuda de inmediato.