pedir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to ask for / to request
The imperfect conjugation of pedir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #47). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pedía |
| tú | pedías |
| él/ella/Ud. | pedía |
| nosotros | pedíamos |
| vosotros | pedíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | pedían |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.
Example sentence
Antes yo pedía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to ask for / to request often.
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