qué le pide

what does he ask him for

USAGE NOTE

The word “le” may be translated as “him,” “her,” “it,” or “you” according to the context.

qué le pide(keh leh pee-deh)

phrase

1. (in questions; third person singular)

a. what does he ask him for (masculine)

Lucas platica mucho con el barman. ¿Qué le pide cuando llega al bar? - Una cerveza helada.

Lucas talks to the bartender a lot. What does he ask him for when he gets to the bar? - An ice-cold beer.

b. what does she ask him for (feminine)

Selena y su tío se llevan muy bien. ¿Qué le pide ella a él cada vez que se ven? - Le pide golosinas.

Selena and her uncle get along very well. What does she ask him for every time they see each other? - She asks for candy.

c. what is he asking him for (masculine)

El mafioso le está hablando en italiano al dueño de la tienda. Parece enfadado. - ¿Qué le pide? - No lo sé. Dinero probablemente.

The mobster is speaking Italian to the store owner. He looks angry. - What is he asking him for? - I don't know. Money probably.

d. what is she asking him for (feminine)

¿Ves a aquella mujer que habla con el policía? - Sí, ¿qué le pide?

Do you see the woman who's talking to the policeman? - Yes, what is she asking him for?

2.

(formal)

(in questions; second person singular)

a. what do you ask him for

Hablo con Dios a menudo. - ¿Qué le pide?

I often talk to God. - What do you ask Him for?

b. what are you asking him for

No entiendo de qué hablan usted y el taxista. ¿Qué le pide? - Le pido que nos lleve al hotel por el camino más rápido.

I don't understand what you and the taxi driver are talking about. What are you asking him for? - I'm asking him to take us to the hotel using the fastest route.

c. what do you ask ... for

¿Qué le pide a su médico si tiene que ir a la consulta en horario de trabajo? - Le pido un justificante.

What do you ask your doctor for if you have to visit them during working hours? - I ask for a sick note.