to ask for, to request; to order
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Siempre pido arroz con pollo en este restaurante.
I always order chicken and rice at this restaurant.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi vecina me pidió un poco de azúcar.
My neighbor asked me for a little sugar.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Los niños pedían dulces en la calle.
The kids were asking for candy in the street.
Futuro · What will happen
Pediremos la cuenta después del café.
We'll ask for the check after coffee.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo pediría un aumento de sueldo.
I'd ask for a raise.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
¿Ya has pedido la comida?
Have you ordered the food yet?
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Él ya había pedido permiso para salir.
He had already asked permission to leave.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para el viernes ya habrán pedido los materiales.
By Friday they will have ordered the materials.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Habríamos pedido ayuda, pero no había nadie.
We would have asked for help, but nobody was there.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Espero que le pidas perdón a tu hermana.
I hope you apologize to your sister.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Mi mamá quería que el mesero pidiera disculpas.
My mom wanted the waiter to apologize.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Temía que me pidiesen el pasaporte.
I was afraid they would ask for my passport.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me alegra que hayas pedido ayuda.
I'm glad you asked for help.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera pedido un taxi, ya estaría en casa.
If I had called a taxi, I'd be home by now.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Pide lo que quieras, yo invito.
Order whatever you want, it's on me.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No pidas tanto, no vas a poder comerlo.
Don't order so much, you won't be able to eat it.