pedirte
“pedirte” means “to ask you” in Spanish (informal, singular).
📝 In Action
Necesito pedirte un favor muy grande.
A2I need to ask you a very big favor.
¿Puedo pedirte que me ayudes con esto?
B1Can I ask you to help me with this?
Antes de irme, quería pedirte disculpas.
B2Before leaving, I wanted to ask you for forgiveness (to apologize to you).
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: pedirte
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the attachment rule for 'pedirte'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
The base verb 'pedir' comes from the Latin word *petere*, meaning 'to seek, aim for, or request.' The addition of 'te' is a standard grammatical practice in Spanish, attaching the informal 'you' pronoun to the end of the infinitive form.
First recorded: The base verb *pedir* dates back to early Romance languages (around the 10th century).
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'pedirte' and not 'te pedir'?
Both ways of placing the pronoun are actually correct when you have two verbs working together (like 'I need to ask you'). 'Pedirte' is the form used when you choose to attach the pronoun directly to the infinitive ('pedir').
Does 'pedirte' mean 'to ask you' or 'to ask for you'?
It almost always means 'to ask *of* you' or 'to ask *you* (for something),' such as a favor or help. It does not usually mean 'to ask for your presence' (which would typically be 'preguntar por ti').