Pedían (en. They asked for)
/peˈðjan/
Synonyms
- demandaban
- exigían
- requerían
- solicitaban
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.