pedir
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | pido |
| tú | pides |
| él/ella | pide |
| nosotros | pedimos |
| vosotros | pedís |
| ellos/ellas | piden |
Yo pido ayuda a mis amigos.
I ask my friends for help.
Ella pide un café en la cafetería.
She requests a coffee at the café.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | pedí |
| tú | pediste |
| él/ella | pidió |
| nosotros | pedimos |
| vosotros | pedisteis |
| ellos/ellas | pidieron |
Ayer pedí un libro prestado.
Yesterday, I asked to borrow a book.
Él pidió una pizza para cenar.
He requested a pizza for dinner.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | pedía |
| tú | pedías |
| él/ella | pedía |
| nosotros | pedíamos |
| vosotros | pedíais |
| ellos/ellas | pedían |
Cuando era niño, siempre pedía dulces.
When I was a child, I always asked for sweets.
Ella pedía ayuda cada vez que lo necesitaba.
She asked for help every time she needed it.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | pediré |
| tú | pedirás |
| él/ella | pedirá |
| nosotros | pediremos |
| vosotros | pediréis |
| ellos/ellas | pedirán |
Mañana pediré una reunión con el jefe.
Tomorrow, I will ask for a meeting with the boss.
Ellos pedirán más información sobre el proyecto.
They will request more information about the project.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | pediría |
| tú | pedirías |
| él/ella | pediría |
| nosotros | pediríamos |
| vosotros | pediríais |
| ellos/ellas | pedirían |
Si tuviera tiempo, pediría un día libre.
If I had time, I would ask for a day off.
Ella pediría ayuda si supiera que la necesito.
She would ask for help if she knew I needed it.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | pida |
| tú | pidas |
| él/ella | pida |
| nosotros | pidamos |
| vosotros | pidáis |
| ellos/ellas | pidan |
Espero que él pida lo que necesita.
I hope he asks for what he needs.
Es importante que nosotros pidamos permiso antes de entrar.
It's important that we ask for permission before entering.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | pidiera |
| tú | pidieras |
| él/ella | pidiera |
| nosotros | pidiéramos |
| vosotros | pidierais |
| ellos/ellas | pidieran |
Si yo pidiera ayuda, ¿me ayudarías?
If I asked for help, would you help me?
Ojalá que ellos pidieran más tiempo para terminar el proyecto.
I wish they would ask for more time to finish the project.
Related verbs
Common questions
- Is "pedir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "pedir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "pedir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "pedir" conjugates as: pides, pido, piden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "pedir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "pedir" conjugates as: pediste, pedí, pidieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "pedir" in Spanish?
- "pedir" (to ask for, to request) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.