pedir preterite conjugation
Pedir (to ask for) in the preterite: pedí, pediste, pidió, pedimos, pedisteis, pidieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: pedió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: pedieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Pedir is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give pedió, pedieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Pedir in a sentence
- Pido ayuda cuando la necesito.I ask for help when I need it.
- Pedí un café en el bar.I ordered a coffee at the bar.
e→i stem change; no preposition needed—object follows directly.
FAQ
What is the preterite of pedir?
Pedir in the Spanish preterite: yo pedí, tú pediste, él/ella/usted pidió, nosotros pedimos, vosotros pedisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pidieron.
Is pedir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: él/ella/usted pidió (regular would be pedió); ellos/ellas/ustedes pidieron (regular would be pedieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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