What is pedir?

Pedir is a Spanish verb that means "to ask for" or "to request". It is an irregular verb, so it does not follow the same conjugation patterns as regular verbs.

Here are the conjugations of pedir in the present tense:

yo pido (I ask for) tú pides (you ask for) él/ella pide (he/she asks for) nosotros/nosotras pedimos (we ask for) vosotros/vosotras pedís (you all ask for) ellos/ellas piden (they ask for)

Pedir can also be used in different forms, such as the past tense (pedí), the future tense (pediré), and the conditional tense (pediría).

Some common phrases using pedir include:

• ¿Puedo pedir algo de beber? (Can I ask for something to drink?)
• Ella me pidió que la ayudara. (She asked me to help her.)
• Pedimos una pizza grande para compartir. (We ordered a large pizza to share.)

Overall, pedir is a useful verb to know for communicating needs and making requests in Spanish.