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pidas

PEE-dahs/ˈpiðas/

“pidas” means “you ask for” in Spanish (when you want something or a favor).

you ask for

Also: you order, you request
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing) ir
A small child reaching out their hand while looking up expectantly at an adult to request a colorful balloon.
gerundpidiendo
past Participlepedido
infinitivepedir

📝 In Action

No quiero que pidas pizza otra vez.

B1

I don't want you to order pizza again.

Es mejor que le pidas perdón.

B1

It is better that you ask him/her for forgiveness.

Cuando pidas el favor, sé amable.

B2

When you ask for the favor, be kind.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • solicites (request (formal))
  • demandes (demand)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • pedir prestado – to borrow
  • pedir la cuenta – to ask for the bill
  • pedir permiso – to ask for permission

Idioms & Expressions

  • pedir peras al olmo – to ask for the impossible

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespiden
yopido
túpides
vosotrospedís
nosotrospedimos
él/ella/ustedpide
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "pidas" in Spanish:

you order→you request→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pidas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'pidas' to say 'I hope you ask for help'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pedir(to ask for) — Verb
pedido(an order / request) — Noun
petición(petition / formal request) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'petere', which meant to strive for, head towards, or beg.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: petitionFrench: prier

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't it 'pedas'?

Spanish has a group of verbs called 'stem-changers'. For 'pedir', the 'e' changes to 'i' whenever that syllable is stressed or in specific forms like this one.

Is 'pidas' a command?

It can be! If you say 'No pidas eso' (Don't ask for that), it is a negative command. Otherwise, it is used after expressions of desire or emotion.