La Palabra del Día : pedir
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.
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¡Sólo pedí una bebida pequeña!
I only asked for a small drink!
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. 
I came to SD and asked for help, but I got much more.
Vine a SD y pedí ayuda, pero recibí mucho más.
Si no preguntas entonces la repuesta es siempre no.
If you don't ask then the answer is always no.
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
Hay ciertas técnicas que hacen que pedir las cosas sea más efectivo.
There are certain techniques that make asking for things more effective.
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.
I am not going to ask you again. One, two, three! ...
No voy a pedirte otra vez. ¡Uno, dos, tres! ...
Está pidiéndoles a los policías que busquen a su perrito perdido.
She is asking the policemen to search for her lost puppy.
Cuando estoy en un restaurante siempre pido más mantequilla.
When I am in a restaurante I always ask for more butter.
Le pidió ayuda.
He asked her for help.
Este coche está pidiendo que lo laven.
This car is begging to be washed.
Tenga cuidado con lo que pide, porque podría conseguirlo
Take care what you ask for, because you could get it.
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.
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
