Learning verb conjugation in Spanish is not easy, especially for English speakers who are not used to having so many forms. It is particularly difficult in the case of irregular verbs.
To make the learning and teaching process easier, we prepare multiple teaching aids to copy or print out. One such material is our pedir conjugation chart, which explains how to use this verb in all tenses. Take a look at it and feel free to use it in your Spanish class!![Master Pedir Conjugation The word “pedir” written on the blackboard with chalk](https://www.speakinglatino.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/word-pedir.jpg)
When to Use Pedir
In English, there are two different words for “ordering” and “asking”, but in Spanish, both of those meanings are expressed by pedir. Apart from that, this verb can also mean “to apologize” or “to call for.” For this reason, learning all the forms of pedir is very important, as it can be useful in many different situations.
It is also worth mentioning that there is a false friend that can create some confusion for Spanish learners. Namely, there is a Spanish verb ordenar, but it doesn’t mean “to order” in English, but “to organize.” In the context of ordering, pedir is always the best word to use.Indicative Tenses of Pedir With Examples
One of the first issues discussed when teaching Spanish verbs is the indicative mood. Teachers explain to the students how to use it to describe various facts or qualities of an item, person, or situation. The indicative mood can be used in the past, present, future, and conditional forms of pedir.
The Conjugation of Pedir Indicative in Simple Tenses
Tense | Yo | Tú | Él/Ella/Usted | Nosotros/Nosotras | Vosotros/Vosotras | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes |
Present | pido (I ask) | pides (you ask) | pide (he/she/you ask) | pedimos (we ask) | pedís (you all ask) | piden (they/you all ask) |
Preterite | pedí (I asked) | pediste (you asked) | pidió (he/she/you asked) | pedimos (we asked) | pedisteis (you all asked) | pidieron (they/you all asked) |
Imperfect | pedía (I used to ask) | pedías (you used to ask) | pedía (he/she/you used to ask) | pedíamos (we used to ask) | pedíais (you all used to ask) | pedían (they/you all used to ask) |
Future | pediré (I will ask) | pedirás (you will ask) | pedirá (he/she/you will ask) | pediremos (we will ask) | pediréis (you all will ask) | pedirán (they/you all will ask) |
Conditional | pediría (I would ask) | pedirías (you would ask) | pediría (he/she/you would ask) | pediríamos (we would ask) | pediríais (you all would ask) | pedirían (they/you all would ask) |
Indicative Pedir Present Conjugation Chart
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pido | I ask |
Tú | pides | you ask |
Él/Ella/Usted | pide | he/she/you ask |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pedimos | we ask |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pedís | you all ask |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | piden | they/you all ask |
Examples of pedir conjugation in the present indicative forms:
- Nosotros pedimos una pizza para la cena. - We order a pizza for dinner.
- Tú pides ayuda cuando no entiendes algo. - You ask for help when you don't understand something.
Indicative Pedir Preterite Conjugation Chart
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pedí | I asked |
Tú | pediste | you asked |
Él/Ella/Usted | pidió | he/she/you asked |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pedimos | we asked |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pedisteis | you all asked |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pidieron | they/you all asked |
Examples of the conjugation of indicative pedir in preterite tense:
- Ellos pidieron una respuesta rápida del equipo de soporte. - They asked for a quick response from the support team.
- Yo pedí una explicación más clara durante la reunión. - I asked for a clearer explanation during the meeting.
Indicative Pedir Imperfect Conjugation Chart
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pedía | I used to ask |
Tú | pedías | you used to ask |
Él/Ella/Usted | pedía | he/she/you used to ask |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pedíamos | we used to ask |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pedíais | you all used to ask |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pedían | they/you all used to ask |
Examples of using indicative pedir imperfect tense conjugation:
- Él pedía siempre el mismo plato en el restaurante. - He used to ask for the same dish at the restaurant.
- Ellos pedían cuentos antes de dormir. - They used to ask for stories before going to sleep.
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Indicative Pedir Present Continuous Conjugation Chart
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | estoy pidiendo | I am asking |
Tú | estás pidiendo | you are asking |
Él/Ella/Usted | está pidiendo | he/she/you are asking |
Nosotros/Nosotras | estamos pidiendo | we are asking |
Vosotros/Vosotras | estáis pidiendo | you all are asking |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | están pidiendo | they/you all are asking |
Examples of indicative pedir in present continuous:
- Nosotros estamos pidiendo más recursos para el proyecto. - We are asking for more resources for the project.
- Él está pidiendo un favor a su amigo. - He is asking for a favor from his friend.
Indicative Pedir Future Conjugation Chart
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pediré | I will ask |
Tú | pedirás | you will ask |
Él/Ella/Usted | pedirá | he/she/you will ask |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pediremos | we will ask |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pediréis | you all will ask |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pedirán | they/you all will ask |
Examples of conjugation of indicative pedir in the future tense:
- Tú pedirás más tiempo para completar el proyecto. - You will ask for more time to complete the project.
- Ellos pedirán permiso para usar la sala de conferencias. - They will ask for permission to use the conference room.
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Indicative Pedir Conditional Conjugation Chart
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pediría | I would ask |
Tú | pedirías | you would ask |
Él/Ella/Usted | pediría | he/she/you would ask |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pediríamos | we would ask |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pediríais | you all would ask |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pedirían | they/you all would ask |
Examples of using indicative pedir conditional conjugation:
- Yo pediría ayuda si no entendiera el problema. - I would ask for help if I didn't understand the problem.
- Ellos pedirían un reembolso si el producto estuviera defectuoso. - They would ask for a refund if the product were defective.
The Conjugation of Pedir Indicative in Compound Tenses
Tense | Yo | Tú | Él/Ella/Usted | Nosotros/Nosotras | Vosotros/Vosotras | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes |
Present Perfect | he pedido (I have asked) | has pedido (you have asked) | ha pedido (he/she/you have asked) | hemos pedido (we have asked) | habéis pedido (you all have asked) | han pedido (they/you all have asked) |
Past Perfect | había pedido (I had asked) | habías pedido (you had asked) | había pedido (he/she/you had asked) | habíamos pedido (we had asked) | habíais pedido (you all had asked) | habían pedido (they/you all had asked) |
Future Perfect | habré pedido (I will have asked) | habrás pedido (you will have asked) | habrá pedido (he/she/you will have asked) | habremos pedido (we will have asked) | habréis pedido (you all will have asked) | habrán pedido (they/you all will have asked) |
Conditional Perfect | habría pedido (I would have asked) | habrías pedido (you would have asked) | habría pedido (he/she/you would have asked) | habríamos pedido (we would have asked) | habríais pedido (you all would have asked) | habrían pedido (they/you all would have asked) |
Examples of indicative pedir in compound tenses:
- Present Perfect: Vosotros habéis pedido más tiempo para completar la tarea. - You all have asked for more time to complete the task.
- Past Perfect (Pluperfect): Yo había pedido ayuda antes de que llegara el profesor. - I had asked for help before the teacher arrived.
- Future Perfect: Tú habrás pedido ayuda antes del final del día. -
Subjunctive Tenses of Pedir With Examples
The subjunctive mood is most commonly used to mention our doubts, dreams, wishes, hopes, etc. To make the process of learning and teaching these forms of pedir, we have prepared conjugation charts for simple and compound tenses.
To make them easier to understand, we also provided a few examples of using these forms in practice.
Subjunctive Pedir in Simple Tenses
Tense | Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Present | Yo | pida | I ask |
Tú | pidas | you ask | |
Él/Ella/Usted | pida | he/she/you ask | |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pidamos | we ask | |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pidáis | you all ask | |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pidan | they/you all ask | |
Imperfect | Yo | pidiera | I asked |
Tú | pidieras | you asked | |
Él/Ella/Usted | pidiera | he/she/you asked | |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pidiéramos | we asked | |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pidierais | you all asked | |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pidieran | they/you all asked | |
Future | Yo | pidiere | I will ask |
Tú | pidieres | you will ask | |
Él/Ella/Usted | pidiere | he/she/you will ask | |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pidiéremos | we will ask | |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pidiereis | you all will ask | |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pidieren | they/you all will ask |
Subjunctive Pedir Present Conjugation Chart
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pida | I ask |
Tú | pidas | you ask |
Él/Ella/Usted | pida | he/she/you ask |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pidamos | we ask |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pidáis | you all ask |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pidan | they/you all ask |
Examples of using pedir present subjunctive conjugation:
- Yo espero que tú pidas ayuda si la necesitas. - I hope that you ask for help if you need it.
- Es importante que él pida permiso antes de salir. - It's important that he asks for permission before leaving.
Subjunctive Pedir Imperfect Conjugation
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pidiera | I asked |
Tú | pidieras | you asked |
Él/Ella/Usted | pidiera | he/she/you asked |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pidiéramos | we asked |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pidierais | you all asked |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pidieran | they/you all asked |
Examples of using pedir subjunctive conjugation in the imperfect tense:
- Si tú pidieras más información, entenderías mejor la situación. - If you asked for more information, you would understand the situation better.
- Ella insistía en que yo pidiera disculpas por el error. - She insisted that I asked for an apology for the mistake.
Subjunctive Pedir Future Conjugation
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Yo | pidiere | I will ask |
Tú | pidieres | you will ask |
Él/Ella/Usted | pidiere | he/she/you will ask |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pidiéremos | we will ask |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pidiereis | you all will ask |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | pidieren | they/you all will ask |
Examples of using pedir subjunctive conjugation in the future tense:
- Si tú pidieres información adicional, recibirás un correo electrónico. - If you ask for additional information, you will receive an email.
- Cuando vosotros pidiereis la cuenta, la camarera la traerá enseguida. - When you all will ask for the bill, the waitress will bring it immediately.
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Subjunctive Pedir in Compound Tenses
Tense | Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Present Perfect Subjunctive | Yo | haya pedido | I have asked |
Tú | hayas pedido | you have asked | |
Él/Ella/Usted | haya pedido | he/she/you have asked | |
Nosotros/Nosotras | hayamos pedido | we have asked | |
Vosotros/Vosotras | hayáis pedido | you all have asked | |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hayan pedido | they/you all have asked | |
Past Perfect Subjunctive | Yo | hubiera pedido | I had asked |
Tú | hubieras pedido | you had asked | |
Él/Ella/Usted | hubiera pedido | he/she/you had asked | |
Nosotros/Nosotras | hubiéramos pedido | we had asked | |
Vosotros/Vosotras | hubierais pedido | you all had asked | |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hubieran pedido | they/you all had asked | |
Future Perfect Subjunctive | Yo | hubiere pedido | I will have asked |
Tú | hubieres pedido | you will have asked | |
Él/Ella/Usted | hubiere pedido | he/she/you will have asked | |
Nosotros/Nosotras | hubiéremos pedido | we will have asked | |
Vosotros/Vosotras | hubiereis pedido | you all will have asked | |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | hubieren pedido | they/you all will have asked |
Examples of subjunctive pedir conjugation in the compound tenses:
- Present Perfect Subjunctive: Es posible que él haya pedido una extensión para el proyecto. - It's possible that he has asked for an extension for the project.
- Past Perfect (Pluperfect) Subjunctive: Si nosotros hubiéramos pedido una cita, habríamos evitado la espera. - If we had asked for an appointment, we would have avoided the wait.
- Future Perfect Subjunctive: Si tú hubieres pedido más tiempo, habrías terminado el proyecto. - If you will have asked for more time, you would have finished the project.
Imperative Tenses of Pedir
Whenever you need to make a command, whether affirmative or negative, you need to use the imperative mood.
With our chart, it may be easier for you to teach, learn, and practice the imperative pedir conjugation.
Pronoun | Spanish | English |
Tú | pide | ask (you) |
Usted | pida | ask (you formal) |
Nosotros/Nosotras | pidamos | let's ask |
Vosotros/Vosotras | pedid | ask (you all) |
Ustedes | pidan | ask (you all formal) |
Negative Tú | no pidas | don't ask (you) |
Negative Usted | no pida | don't ask (you formal) |
Negative Nosotros/Nosotras | no pidamos | let's not ask |
Negative Vosotros/Vosotras | no pidáis | don't ask (you all) |
Negative Ustedes | no pidan | don't ask (you all formal) |
Examples of using pedir in the imperative tenses:
- Affirmative: Pide ayuda si la necesitas. - Ask for help if you need it.
- Negative: No pidáis permiso sin necesidad. - Don't ask for permission without necessity.
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We hope that our charts will be useful whenever you teach or practice with your students the yo form of pedir or any other conjugations of this verb. Feel free to copy as many of them as you like and print them out to hand to your students during a class.
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