When is "pedir used and when is "preguntar" used?
OK I will finally "ask" the question (get it) When is "pedir used and when is "preguntar" used? ..... and is one preferred over the other'
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Pedir means ask as in to request, while preguntar means ask as in to question.
Por lo tanto, pides un favor, pero preguntas el por qué.
See also this
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We use pedir la mano ( I think I got it
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We say.
Quiero pedir la mano de su hija en matrimonio.
As a dicrect question:
¿Me haces el honor de concederme tu mano?
This sounds old-fashioned.
More up to date:
¿Te quieres casar conmigo?
Me harías muy feliz si te casaras conmigo.
Sería un hombre muy dichoso/feliz si te casaras conmigo.
concederme sounds sweet however old fashion. but i do agree casarse is more mordern.
Heidita said:
We use pedir la mano ( I think I got it
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Preguntar is "ask", "make a question", "enquire",...
Pedir is "to ask for", "beg", "order",...
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