pidiéndole

asking him

pidiéndole(pee-dyehn-doh-leh)

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. asking him

Llevo mucho tiempo pidiéndole que arregle la tostadora, pero él no me hace caso.

I've been asking him to fix the toaster for a long time, but he'll take no notice.

b. asking her

Pidiéndole que regrese, solo vas a conseguir alejarla más.

By asking her to come back, you'll only manage to distance her from you even more.

c. asking it

El gobierno del país es esencialmente corrupto, y no se consigue nada pidiéndole que no lo sea.

The country's government is essetially corrupt, and we won't achieve anything by asking it not to be.

d. asking him for

Tu hermano no es rico. ¿Por qué estás siempre pidiéndole dinero?

Your brother isn't rich. Why are you always asking him for money?

e. asking her for

Es una arrogante, y yo no pienso ir pidiéndole favores.

She's really arrogant, and I don't plan to go asking her for favors.

f. asking it for

La ONG cuenta con escasos recursos, y hay mucha gente pidiéndole ayuda.

The NGO has limited resources, and there are a lot of people asking it for help.

g.

no direct translation

Ahora mismo, mi secretaria está pidiéndole más tiempo al cliente porque el plazo es demasiado ajustado.

Right now, my secretary is asking the client for more time, because the deadline is too tight.

Estamos pidiéndole un imposible al traductor, nunca podrá acabar esa traducción a tiempo.

We're asking something impossible of the translator. He'll never be able to finish that translation on time.

2.

(formal)

(second person singular)

a. asking you

Estoy pidiéndole que venga porque yo tengo el tobillo lesionado y no puedo salir de casa.

I'm asking you to come because my ankle is injured and I can't leave the house.

b. asking you for

Si estoy pidiéndole trabajo es porque lo necesito de verdad.

If I'm asking you for work it's because I really need it.