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pedirle

ask, ask him, ask him for

Verb pedirle

  1. Compound of the infinitive pedir and the pronoun le.

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Examples

  • Tom no tuvo el valor de pedirle un aumento a su jefe.

    Tom didn't have the courage to ask his boss for a raise.

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  • No puedo creer que tuviera los cojones de pedirle al jefe un aumento de sueldo.

    I can't believe he had the balls to ask the boss for a raise.

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  • No tiene caso pedirle que asista.

    There is no use in asking him for assistance.

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  • ¿Conoces a Tom lo bastante bien como para pedirle que haga esto?

    Do you know Tom well enough to ask him to do this?

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  • Me gustaría pedirle a Tomás que respondiese algunas preguntas.

    I'd like to ask Tom to answer a few questions.

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  • Deberías pedirle perdón a tu padre por no haber llegado a tiempo a la cena.

    You should apologize to your father for not getting home in time for dinner.

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  • Es injusto pedirle a alguien que sea como tú.

    It is unfair to ask someone to be like you.

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  • Tengo un amigo chino y me gustaría pedirle que me dé lecciones de chino.

    I have a Chinese friend and I would like to ask him to give me Chinese lessons.

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  • Debes pedirle perdón, y hacerlo de inmediato.

    You must apologize to her, and do it at once.

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  • Fue sabio de tu parte pedirle ayuda a él.

    It was wise of you to ask him for help.

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