pedir

/peˈdiɾ/, [peˈð̞iɾ]

ask, ask for, order


Examples
  • Te aconsejo no pedir prestado dinero de tus amigos.

    I advise you not to borrow money from your friends.

  • ¿Puedo pedir prestado algo con qué escribir?

    Can I borrow something to write with?

  • ¿Debería pedir ayuda a Peter?

    Shall I ask Peter for help?

  • ¿Puedo pedir prestado tu juguete?

    Can I borrow your toy?

  • Voy a pedir un nuevo escritorio.

    I'm going to ask for a new desk.

  • ¿Ya podemos pedir?

    Could we order now?

  • No tenemos que pedir permiso.

    We don't need to ask for permission.

  • Iba a pedir un voluntario.

    I was going to ask for a volunteer.

  • ¿Te puedo pedir un favor?

    May I ask you to do me a favor?

  • Tengo que pedir disculpas.

    I have to apologize.

  • ¿Podría pedir un poco más de té?

    Could I have some more tea?

  • No te quiero pedir nada.

    I don't want to ask you anything.

  • A Tom no le gusta pedir ayuda.

    Tom doesn't like asking for help.

  • Mary es demasiado testaruda para pedir perdón.

    Mary is too stubborn to apologize.

  • No sé a quién pedir consejo.

    I don't know who to ask for advice.

  • Me pidió salir y yo le dije que anda ya y entonces él empezó a decir que vale, que entonces se lo iba a pedir a mi hermana.

    He asked me on date, and I was like, "no way," and then he was all like, "whatever, I'll ask your sister."

  • Él uso su bicicleta sin pedir permiso.

    He used her bike without asking permission.

  • ¿Qué vas a pedir tú?

    What are you going to have?

  • Veníamos a pedir perdón.

    We came to apologize.

  • ¿Puedo pedir un favor?

    Can I ask a favor?


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