Asking For Things vs. Asking Questions

'Pidió' is a past-tense form that tells you the action was done by 'he,' 'she,' or 'you' (when speaking formally to one person, as 'usted').

Who Did It?

This form, called the preterite, is used for actions that were completed at a specific point in the past. Think of it like a snapshot: 'Ayer, él pidió ayuda.' (Yesterday, he asked for help.)

A Specific Past Moment

The base verb is 'pedir'. Notice how the 'e' changes to an 'i' in 'pidió'. This little change is a key feature of this irregular verb in the past tense.

The Vowel Change

'Pidió' is the most natural and common way to say someone 'ordered' food or drinks. While 'ordenó' is also correct, 'pidió' is what you'll hear most often among native speakers.

In a Restaurant

Extremely common. You'll hear and use this word in daily conversations, especially when talking about past events.

Learn the meaning of 'pidió' (he/she asked for, ordered) in Spanish. See full conjugations for the verb 'pedir', examples, and learn the crucial difference between 'pedir' and 'preguntar'.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations