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pediré

peh-dee-REH

verbA2irregular (e>i stem change in present forms) ir

I will ask for?requesting an object or service,I will order?ordering food or items,I will request?a formal request

Also:I will demand?stronger context

Quick Reference

infinitivepedir

gerundpidiendo

past Participlepedido

📝 In Action

Pediré un café y un cruasán.

I will order a coffee and a croissant.

Si el problema persiste, pediré ayuda al gerente.

If the problem persists, I will ask the manager for help.

Mañana pediré el día libre para ir al médico.

Tomorrow I will ask for the day off to go to the doctor.

Word Connections

Synonyms

solicitaré (I will apply for / I will request)
ordenaré (I will order (food))

Common Collocations

pediré un favor – I will ask for a favor
pediré permiso – I will ask for permission

💡 Grammar Points

The Future Tense

This form ('pediré') tells you what the speaker ('yo') plans or expects to do in the future. It's built by taking the whole infinitive ('pedir') and adding the ending '-é'.

Irregularity Note

Even though the base verb 'pedir' has stem changes (e.g., 'pido'), the Future Tense ('pediré') is regular. You just use the infinitive 'pedir' plus the future endings.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Asking for things vs. Asking questions

Mistake: "Using 'pediré' when you mean 'I will ask a question'."

Correction: Use 'preguntaré' (I will ask/inquire) for questions, and 'pediré' (I will ask for/request) for objects, services, or favors.

⭐ Usage Tips

Ordering at Restaurants

This is the perfect phrase for ordering food: 'Yo pediré...' or simply 'Pediré...' since the 'yo' is understood.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedpide

yopido

túpides

ellos/ellas/ustedespiden

nosotrospedimos

vosotrospedís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpedía

yopedía

túpedías

ellos/ellas/ustedespedían

nosotrospedíamos

vosotrospedíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedpidió

yopedí

túpediste

ellos/ellas/ustedespidieron

nosotrospedimos

vosotrospedisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedpida

yopida

túpidas

ellos/ellas/ustedespidan

nosotrospidamos

vosotrospidáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedpidiera / pidiese

yopidiera / pidiese

túpidieras / pidieses

ellos/ellas/ustedespidieran / pidiesen

nosotrospidiéramos / pidiésemos

vosotrospidierais / pidieseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: pediré

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'pediré'?

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Word Family

pedir(to ask for/request) - verb

pedido(order/request (noun)) - noun

petición(petition/formal request) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'pediré' different from 'preguntaré'?

'Pediré' means 'I will ask for' something physical (like a sandwich or permission). 'Preguntaré' means 'I will ask a question' (like 'What time is it?').

Why is the future form 'pediré' but the present form is 'pido'?

The verb 'pedir' has an 'e' that changes to an 'i' in the present tense forms ('pido'). However, the future tense ('pediré') is formed using the entire original verb (pedir) plus the future ending, so the stem change doesn't happen in the future tense.