La Palabra del Día : pedir

Question

pedir (transitive verb) to ask for; to order; to demand; to need

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IDIOMS

pedir a gritos - to cry out

pedir disculplas - to apologize

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No voy a pedirle un ascenso a mi jefe

I'm not going to ask my boss for promotion.

• No voy a pedirle un ascenso a mii jefe. ...no voy a pedirle a mi jefe que me de un ascenso - Heidita May 15, 2011
• typo 'mi' :) - Kiwi_Girl May 15, 2011

Answer 1

¡Sólo pedí una bebida pequeña!

I only asked for a small drink!

• perfecto - Heidita May 15, 2011
• yay! Thank you Heidita. Thats 2 out of the last 3 ive got right! Hey, you never know, I might get there.......evenutally! - billygoat May 15, 2011
• Well done, Billygoat:) - migelis May 15, 2011
• Thank you Migelis - billygoat May 15, 2011
• Good idea :) - Fidalguinho May 15, 2011

Answer 2

Adrian asked for Paralee‘s hand in the montains. It is so romantic.

Adrian pidió la mano de Paralee en las montañas. Es tan romántico.

• Nice :) - Fidalguinho May 15, 2011
• Sweet :) - Amor_y_paz May 15, 2011
• Gracias amigos:) - migelis May 15, 2011
• "pidió" la mano... and "Es tan romántico" ( Remove "lo" ) Well done, Migelis! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• Thank you Cogu:) - migelis May 16, 2011

Answer 3

Consejo es algo que pedimos cuando ya sabemos la respuesta pero desearíamos no saberla.

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

Erica Jong

• consejo, no article, desearíamos no saberla, dunce corner it is!!! I wish I were...that is subjunctive even in English, grrrrrrrrrrrr - Heidita May 15, 2011
• well look on the bright side Jen, at least no one can say that Heidi shows any favouritism to you, lol :) - Kiwi_Girl May 15, 2011
• Great saying Jen!! :) - IndianaChris May 15, 2011
• Thanks everyone :) - --Jen-- May 15, 2011
• Tienes razón :) - Amor_y_paz May 15, 2011

Answer 4

Mi madre me pidió que comprase el pan y la leche en ell supermercado hoy

My mother asked me to buy bread and milk at the supermarket today.

• sandy, I think I corrected you on that yesterday too: pedir something, not A something!!, in any case, - Heidita May 15, 2011
• here you have two different subjects, you can do that, try again;) - Heidita May 15, 2011
• Thanks, Heidi, How about this? - sanlee May 15, 2011
• Mi madre me pidió que comprase el pan y la leche en el supermercado hoy. Good, sanlee! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• ¡Muchas Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee May 15, 2011

Answer 5

I am not going to ask you again. One, two, three! ...

No voy a pedirte otra vez. ¡Uno, dos, tres! ...

• :) - migelis May 15, 2011
• I'm sorry, here it says "No voy a preguntarte otra vez! ... - chileno May 15, 2011

Answer 6

Si no preguntas entonces la repuesta es siempre no.

If you don't ask then the answer is always no.

• :) - IndianaChris May 15, 2011
• Otra vez, es verdad. :) - Amor_y_paz May 15, 2011
• : ) - Maria-Russel May 15, 2011
• again, in this case it could be both, but to me it is saying "Si no preguntas..." - chileno May 15, 2011
• gracias, chileno. - Maria-Russel May 15, 2011

Answer 7

Hay ciertas técnicas que hacen que pedir las cosas sea más efectivo.

There are certain techniques that make asking for things more effective.

• Only with mom :) - Amor_y_paz May 15, 2011
• ... que hacen que (el) pedir las cosas sea más efectivo. Well done, Chris! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• Thanks Cogumela!! :) - IndianaChris May 15, 2011

Answer 8

I came to SD and asked for help, but I got much more.

Vine a SD y pedí ayuda, pero recibí mucho más.

• Agree, Pesta:) - migelis May 15, 2011
• "Vine a SD y pedí ayuda..." - chileno May 15, 2011
• ¡Gracias, chileno! - pesta May 15, 2011

Answer 9

Cuando estoy en un restaurante siempre pido más mantequilla.

When I am in a restaurante I always ask for more butter.

• That's not good for you :( - Amor_y_paz May 15, 2011
• Sé, pero me gusta mantequilla con mi pan! And I didn´t know the Spanish for ¨vegetable spread¨! :) - bandit51jd May 15, 2011
• Perfect, bandit! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• Gracias, Cogumela - bandit51jd May 15, 2011
• ;) - Amor_y_paz May 15, 2011

Answer 10

Este coche está pidiendo que lo laven.

This car is begging to be washed.

• hehe! Perfect, Kiwi! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• gracias :) - Kiwi_Girl May 15, 2011

Answer 11

Está pidiéndoles a los policías que busquen a su perrito perdido.

She is asking the policemen to search for her lost puppy.

• There will be a happy end. Sin duda:) - migelis May 15, 2011
• Hi Fidalgo....to search for her lost puppy..... - IndianaChris May 15, 2011
• Thank you in advance, Migelis and IndianaChris :) - Fidalguinho May 15, 2011
• Está pidiéndoles a los policías que busquen a su perrito perdido. Well done, Fidalgo! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• Thank you, Cogumela :) - Fidalguinho May 15, 2011
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Answer 12

Le pidió ayuda.

He asked her for help.

• Well done, ibnha! Welcome to the forum! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• Muchas gracias y bienvenido! - ibnhabeeb May 15, 2011

Answer 13

Tenga cuidado con lo que pide, porque podría conseguirlo

Take care what you ask for, because you could get it.

• cuidado "con" lo que pide... Well done, Tejano! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011

Answer 14

Le pedí que lo hiciese y ahora vamos a ver si lo hace

I asked him to do it and now we will see if he does it emphasized text

• Le pedí hacerlo... ese "que" sobra. - chileno May 15, 2011
• Thanks: chileno - AOCROC May 15, 2011
• Le pedí "que lo hiciese" Well done, Ao! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011
• Thanks cogumela - AOCROC May 15, 2011

Answer 15

Tenía tanta hambre que pedí dos hamburguesas, camarones, pescado, y papas fritas.

I was so hungry, I ordered two hamburgers, shrimp, fish, and French fries.

• Tenía tanta hambre que pedí ... Well done, Azabache! :) - cogumela May 15, 2011