Conjugate stem-changing verb pedir (e > i) in the present tense in Spanish (El Presente)

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Last updated: 2024-02-26

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Pedir (to ask / to order) is a stem-changing semi-regular verb in El Presente.

Conjugate "pedir" in El Presente in Spanish

yo	pido
tú	pides
él / ella / Ud.	pide
nosotros / nosotras	pedimos
vosotros / vosotras	pedís
ellos / ellas / Uds.	piden

Notice how the first vowel -e- becomes -i-

EXCEPT for nosotros/nosotras and vosotros/vosotras where it remains -e-.

Look at and listen to these examples:

Siempre pido una cerveza fria.I always order a cold beer.

Tú pides demasiado a la vida.You ask too much from life.

Antonio pide mucho dinero a sus padres.Antonio asks his parents for a lot of money.

¿Pedimos una pizza mediana?¿Shall we order a medium pizza?

Vosotros pedís demasiadas explicaciones.You ask for too many explanations.

Ellos piden 500 euros por el alquiler.They are asking for 500 euros for the rent.

You can see more verbs that follow this pattern:
A1 Spanish verb list: Stem-changing (e > i) verbs in the present tense

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