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    Pidieron (en. They asked)

    /piˈdje.ɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To formally or politely request something.
    They asked the teacher for help.
    Ellos pidieron ayuda al profesor.
    To require something that is desired or needed.
    The customers requested information about the product.
    Los clientes pidieron información sobre el producto.
    To demand that something be done or delivered.
    The employees requested a pay raise.
    Los empleados pidieron un aumento de sueldo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'petere' which means 'to ask'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they cried out for
    To request something urgently or insistently.
    pidieron a gritos
    they asked for the bill
    To request the total of what was consumed in an establishment.
    pidieron la cuenta
    they made a wish
    To express a longing or hope.
    pidieron un deseo

    Related Words

    ask
    To request something.
    pedir
    order
    A request for something.
    pedido
    request
    The action of asking for something.
    petición

    Slang Meanings

    To ask for something very insistently.
    He ordered dinner as if it were his last meal.
    Él pidió la cena como si fuera su última comida.
    To ask someone close for help.
    When I'm in trouble, I always ask my friends.
    Cuando tengo problemas, siempre pido a mis amigos.