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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | pedí |
| tú | 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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