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pedimos

peh-DEE-mospeˈðimos

“pedimos” means “we ask for” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

we ask forA1Verb

present action or request

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we asked forA2Verb

completed past action

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we ask for, we requestAlso: we order

VerbA1irregular (stem-changing E > I) ir
Two small children standing together, looking eagerly at a single cookie on a plate, with one child pointing towards it in a requesting gesture.
infinitivepedir
gerundpidiendo
past Participlepedido

📝 In Action

Pedimos la cuenta ahora, por favor.

A1

We ask for the check now, please.

Siempre pedimos ayuda cuando no entendemos la tarea.

A2

We always ask for help when we don't understand the homework.

¿Qué pedimos de postre?

A1

What are we ordering for dessert?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • pedir disculpas – to ask for forgiveness/apologize
  • pedir prestado – to ask to borrow

we asked for, we orderedAlso: we requested

VerbA2irregular (stem-changing E > I) ir
Two joyful children sitting down, each holding and eating a scoop of brightly colored ice cream, showing that their previous request was fulfilled.
infinitivepedir
gerundpidiendo
past Participlepedido

📝 In Action

Ayer pedimos demasiada comida en el restaurante.

A2

Yesterday we ordered too much food at the restaurant.

Pedimos permiso a nuestros padres antes de salir.

B1

We asked our parents for permission before going out.

Hace una semana pedimos un préstamo al banco.

B2

A week ago we requested a loan from the bank.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • pedimos perdón – we asked for forgiveness
  • pedimos un taxi – we called a taxi

Indicative

Present

yopido
túpides
él/ella/ustedpide
nosotrospedimos
vosotrospedís
ellos/ellas/ustedespiden

Imperfect

yopedía
túpedías
él/ella/ustedpedía
nosotrospedíamos
vosotrospedíais
ellos/ellas/ustedespedían

Preterite

yopedí
túpediste
él/ella/ustedpidió
nosotrospedimos
vosotrospedisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedespidieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yopida
túpidas
él/ella/ustedpida
nosotrospidamos
vosotrospidáis
ellos/ellas/ustedespidan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yopidiera
túpidieras
él/ella/ustedpidiera
nosotrospidiéramos
vosotrospidierais
ellos/ellas/ustedespidieran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pedimos" in Spanish:

we orderwe orderedwe requestwe requested

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pedimos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'pedimos' to mean an action that finished completely yesterday?

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👥 Word Family
pedir(to ask for/to request) — Verb
la petición(the petition/request) — Noun
el pedido(the order (of goods)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
venimosvivimos
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *petere*, which meant 'to seek, aim for, or request.' This root is the source of many English words like 'petition' and 'compete,' showing that the core idea of seeking something is very old.

First recorded: Around the 10th century in early Romance languages.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pedimosFrench: prier

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'pedimos' means 'we ask' (Present) or 'we asked' (Past)?

You rely on context! If the sentence includes a time word like 'hoy' (today) or describes a habit, it's Present. If it includes 'ayer' (yesterday) or refers to a single, completed event, it's Past.

Is 'pedir' the same as 'preguntar'?

No. 'Pedir' means to ask *for* something physical, like an object, a service, or permission. 'Preguntar' means to ask *a question* or to ask *for information*.