pedir identificación

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to ask for identification
El oficial nos pidió identificación a todos los que íbamos en el carro.The officer asked everyone in the car for identification.
b. to ask for ID
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¿No me vas a pedir identificación? - No. Claramente cumpliste 18 hace tiempo.Are you not going to ask me for ID? - No. You clearly turned 18 a while ago.
c. to ask for an identity card
Si la oficial de seguridad te pide identificación, dile que se te quedó en el carro.If the security officer asks you for an identity card, tell her you left it in the car.
d. to ID
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Nosotros le pedimos identificación a todo el mundo antes de dejarlos entrar al bar. No hay excepciones.We ID everyone before letting them into the bar. There are no exceptions.
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