Spanish Verbs
Pedir Conjugation
Pedir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to ask". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Pedir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #25 most used irregular verb.
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Pedir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pido | I ask |
| Tú | pides | You ask |
| Él/Ella/ |
pide | He/She asks |
| Nosotros | pedimos | We ask |
| Vosotros | pedís | You (plural) ask |
| Ellos/ |
piden | They ask |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Pedir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Pedir is pedido. This is used to form the Pedir Present Perfect and the Pedir Past Perfect.
Pedir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Pedir is pidiendo. This is used to form the Pedir Present Continuous.
Pedir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Pedir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy pidiendo | I am asking |
| Tú | estás pidiendo | You are asking |
| Él/Ella/ |
está pidiendo | He/She is asking |
| Nosotros | estamos pidiendo | We are asking |
| Vosotros | estáis pidiendo | You (plural) are asking |
| Ellos/ |
están pidiendo | They are asking |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPedir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Pedir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pedí | I asked |
| Tú | pediste | You asked |
| Él/Ella/ |
pidió | He/She asked |
| Nosotros | pedimos | We asked |
| Vosotros | pedisteis | You (plural) asked |
| Ellos/ |
pidieron | They asked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPedir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pedía | I used to ask |
| Tú | pedías | You used to ask |
| Él/Ella/ |
pedía | He/She used to ask |
| Nosotros | pedíamos | We used to ask |
| Vosotros | pedíais | You (plural) used to ask |
| Ellos/ |
pedían | They used to ask |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPedir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pedir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he pedido | I have asked |
| Tú | has pedido | You have asked |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha pedido | He/She has asked |
| Nosotros | hemos pedido | We have asked |
| Vosotros | habéis pedido | You (plural) have asked |
| Ellos/ |
han pedido | They have asked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPedir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pedir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había pedido | I had asked |
| Tú | habías pedido | You had asked |
| Él/Ella/ |
había pedido | He/She had asked |
| Nosotros | habíamos pedido | We had asked |
| Vosotros | habíais pedido | You (plural) had asked |
| Ellos/ |
habían pedido | They had asked |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPedir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pediré | I will ask |
| Tú | pedirás | You will ask |
| Él/Ella/ |
pedirá | He/She will ask |
| Nosotros | pediremos | We will ask |
| Vosotros | pediréis | You (plural) will ask |
| Ellos/ |
pedirán | They will ask |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPedir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pediría | I would ask |
| Tú | pedirías | You would ask |
| Él/Ella/ |
pediría | He/She would ask |
| Nosotros | pediríamos | We would ask |
| Vosotros | pediríais | You (plural) would ask |
| Ellos/ |
pedirían | They would ask |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPedir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pida | I ask |
| Tú | pidas | You ask |
| Él/Ella/ |
pida | He/She asks |
| Nosotros | pidamos | We ask |
| Vosotros | pidáis | You (plural) ask |
| Ellos/ |
pidan | They ask |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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