How to Say "would demand" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “would demand” is “pediría” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Yo pediría una pizza si tuviéramos hambre.
I would order a pizza if we were hungry.
Él te pediría ayuda si no fuera tan orgulloso.
He would ask you for help if he wasn't so proud.
Si fuera usted, pediría hablar con el gerente.
If I were you, I would ask to speak with the manager.
The 'Would' Form
This word is the conditional form of 'pedir'. It is used to express what you would do in a certain situation or to be extra polite when requesting something.
Double Subject
In Spanish, 'pediría' can mean both 'I would ask' and 'He/She/It/You (formal) would ask.' You usually know who is being talked about based on the context of the conversation.
Pedir vs. Preguntar
Mistake: “Using 'pediría' to ask a question for information.”
Correction: Use 'preguntar' for questions and 'pedir' for requests. Say 'Le preguntaría la hora' (I would ask him the time) but 'Le pediría un favor' (I would ask him for a favor).
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