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"Pedido" is a form of "pedido", a noun which is often translated as "order". "Solicitud" is a noun which is often translated as "application". Learn more about the difference between "pedido" and "solicitud" below.
el pedido(
peh
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dee
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. order
¿Puedo hacer un pedido por teléfono?Can I place an order over the phone?
a. request
¿Tienes algún pedido especial por tu cumpleaños?Do you have any special requests for your birthday?
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la solicitud(
soh
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lee
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see
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tood
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. application
Para ser considerado, necesitas llenar la solicitud.To be considered, you need to fill out the application.
a. request
Garantizamos responder a su solicitud rápidamente.We guarantee that we will respond to your request quickly.
a. solicitude (formal)
La enfermera cuidaba al enfermo con solicitud.The nurse took care of the patient with solicitude.
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