pedir

/peˈdiɾ/, [peˈð̞iɾ]

ask, ask for, order

Examples

¿Has decidido lo que quieres pedir?

Have you decided what you want to order?

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Tendré que pedir permiso de mis padres para ir al baile contigo.

I'll have to get my parent's permission to go to the dance with you.

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Voy a pedir ayuda.

I'll get some help.

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¿Le puedo pedir que me ayude con algo?

May I ask you to help me with something?

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Ellos no tuvieron otra alternativa más que pedir perdón.

They had no other resource but to apologize.

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Tom no podía pedir más.

Tom couldn't ask for more.

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Ve a pedir ayuda.

Go get help.

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No me atrevo a pedir un aumento.

I wouldn't dare ask for a raise.

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¿Te podría pedir que lo llevaras al hospital?

Could I ask you to drive him to the hospital?

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Al final Tom tuvo que pedir una orden de alejamiento porque Mary seguía acosándole.

Tom finally had to get a restraining order because Mary kept stalking him.

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¿Qué más puede pedir una chica?

What more can a girl ask for?

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Es más fácil pedir perdón que obtener permiso.

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission.

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¿Puedo pedir prestado esto?

Can I borrow this?

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Tom, te voy a pedir que me leas la carta.

I'm going to have you read the letter to me, Tom.

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¿Te puedo pedir algo más?

Can I ask you something else?

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Voy a pedir a mi hermana que te recoja en la estación.

I will have my sister pick you up at the station.

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Siempre deberías pedir disculpas en persona.

You should always apologize in person.

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La tradición de pedir un deseo al ver una estrella fugaz es muy antigua.

The tradition of making a wish when you see a shooting star is very old.

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Todo lo que tienes que hacer es pedir perdón por llegar tarde.

All you have to do is apologize for being late.

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Ya es muy tarde para pedir disculpas.

It's too late to apologize now.

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