Pedir changes e to i
means ask for/order. It changes e → i except in and . This is different from ’s e → ie. is I order a coffee; is I ask for help.
| Person | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I | ||
| I | ||
| you, familiar singular | ||
| you, familiar singular | ||
| / / | he / she / you politely | |
| he / she / you politely | ||
| / | we | |
| we | ||
| / | you, familiar plural in Spain | |
| you, familiar plural in Spain | ||
| / / | they / you politely plural | |
| they / you politely plural | ||
Ask for an item or ask a question
requests something. asks a question: . You can order naturally without either verb: .
A programme in the present
Use the present with a time word: . . This describes the scheduled programme without a new future conjugation.
Practice 1/4 · The right form
Choose the form for the message
Choose the right word for the gap.
Yo dos cafés.
I order two coffees.
Nosotros tortitas.
We order pancakes.
Vosotros agua.
You ask for water.
¿Tú ayuda?
Do you ask for help?
Practice 2/4 · Fill the gaps
Complete a useful exchange
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Clara manzanas. Ellos café.
Clara orders apples. They order coffee.
¿Cuánto cuesta? Es una .
How much does it cost? It is a question.
Practice 3/4 · Building sentences
Put the message together
Put the words in order.
I order a coffee without sugar.
Javier plays first.
The concert starts at eight.
Practice 4/4 · Matching
Connect the message and its meaning
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
