Inklingo

pedirme

peh-DEER-meh/peˈðirme/

pedirme means to ask me for in Spanish (requesting an object or favor).

to ask me for

Also: to order for me, to request of me
VerbA1stem-changing (e to i) with an attached pronoun ir
General
A child reaching out their hand toward a parent who is holding a bright red apple.
gerundpidiendo
past Participlepedido
infinitivepedir

📝 In Action

Puedes pedirme cualquier cosa.

A1

You can ask me for anything.

Él va a pedirme un favor muy grande.

A2

He is going to ask me for a very big favor.

¿Puedes pedirme un café también?

A1

Can you order a coffee for me too?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • solicitarme (to request of me)
  • rogarme (to beg me)

Antonyms

  • darme (to give me)
  • ofrecerme (to offer me)

Common Collocations

  • pedirme perdónto apologize to me
  • pedirme matrimonioto propose to me
  • pedirme prestadoto borrow from me

Idioms & Expressions

  • pedirme la lunato ask me for the impossible

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespidieran
yopidiera
pidieras
vosotrospidierais
nosotrospidiéramos
él/ella/ustedpidiera

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pedirme

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'He wants to ask me for money'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
decirmeoírmereírme
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'petere', which meant 'to rush at', 'to seek', or 'to beseech'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: petitionPortuguese: pedir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it 'pedirme' and not 'me pedir'?

In Spanish, when you use the 'to' form of a verb (the infinitive), pronouns like 'me' must be attached to the end of the word.

Does 'pedirme' mean to ask a question?

No, it usually means asking for an item or a favor. To ask a question, you should use 'preguntarme'.