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Conjugation Chart of “Pedir” (to ask for) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Pedir”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Pedir is used to give orders or make requests, for example Pide la cuenta, por favor. (Ask for the bill, please.)

This is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the stem changes to i in certain conjugations.

How to Use Pedir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Pedir generally means to ask for or request something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To request or ask for something: This is the most common meaning. For example, Pide la cuenta, por favor. (Ask for the bill, please.)

To order food or drinks: For example, Pide una cerveza fría. (Order a cold beer.)

To beg or plead: For example, ¡Pide perdón de rodillas! (Beg for forgiveness on your knees!)

To demand or insist (rude): For example, ¡Pide disculpas ahora mismo! (Demand an apology right now!)

To ask someone out (colloquial): For example, ¡Pídele salir! (Ask her out!)

Real Life Examples of Pedir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, pide la cuenta cuando estés listo para pagar. (Please ask for the check when you’re ready to pay.)

Antes de salir, pidamos un taxi al hotel. (Before leaving, let’s request a taxi from the hotel.)

Señor, pida su pasaporte y boleto de avión. (Sir, please show your passport and plane ticket.)

Mamá, pide que limpie mi habitación más tarde. (Mom, ask me to clean my room later.)

En la reunión, pidan sus preguntas al final de la presentación. (In the meeting, please ask your questions at the end of the presentation.)

Oye Juan, pide otro plato de esa deliciosa sopa. (Hey Juan, order another bowl of that delicious soup.)

Amigos, pidamos la cuenta y vayamos a bailar salsa después. (Friends, let’s ask for the bill and go salsa dancing after.)

Señorita, pida lo que guste del menú. (Miss, order whatever you’d like from the menu.)

Antes de viajar, pide un seguro de viaje por si acaso. (Before traveling, get travel insurance just in case.)

En el restaurante familiar, pidan los platos para compartir. (At the family restaurant, order the sharing plates.)

Para la cena navideña, pidamos pavo y tamales tradicionales. (For the Christmas dinner, let’s order turkey and traditional tamales.)

Jefe, pida los informes financieros antes del viernes. (Boss, request the financial reports before Friday.)

Cuando estés listo para ordenar, pide el plato del día. (When you’re ready to order, ask for the daily special.)

Si quieres un aumento, pide una reunión con tu supervisor. (If you want a raise, request a meeting with your supervisor.)

Para la fiesta, pidamos una banda que toque música bailable. (For the party, let’s hire a band that plays danceable music.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Pedir (to ask for) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.