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"Ask" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "preguntar", and "request" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "pedir". Learn more about the difference between "ask" and "request" below.
ask(
ahsk
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. preguntar
I asked if I could say a few words.Pregunté si podía decir unas palabras.
a. invitar
It takes a lot of guts to ask the most popular girl in school to the dance.Requiere valentía invitar a la chica más popular de la escuela al baile.
a. pedir
I'm going to ask her to marry me while we are in Hawaii.Voy a pedirle que se case conmigo cuando estemos en Hawai.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. preguntar
Are you married, if you don't mind me asking?¿Estás casado? Si me permites que te pregunte.
a. pedir
How do you know he won't let you borrow his car if you don't ask?¿Cómo sabes que no te prestaría su carro si no se lo pides?
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request(
ri
-
kwehst
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. pedir
We requested a room with two beds, but everything was booked.Pedimos una habitación con dos camas, pero todas estaban reservadas.
b. solicitar
The honor of your presence is requested at the dinner.El honor de su presencia se solicita en la cena.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la petición
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
They had to close the bar at the request of the neighbors.Tuvieron que cerrar el bar por petición de los vecinos.
b. el pedido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
All requests should be in writing and notarized.Cualquier pedido debe estar escrito y autorizado.
c. la solicitud
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Requests for tax filing extensions are due soon.Las solicitudes para prorrogas de presentación de impuestos se tienen que enviar pronto.
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