-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>i Beginner

pedir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to ask for / to request

The preterite conjugation of pedir (irregular stem-changing e>i, ranked #47). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo pedí
pediste
él/ella/Ud. pidió *
nosotros pedimos
vosotros pedisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pidieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Nosotros pedimos juntos.

We ask for together.

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