Usages of pedir
Eu quero pedir ajuda antes do jantar.
I want to ask for help before dinner.
Eu quero pedir um presente para a festa.
I want to ask for a gift for the party.
Ele finge entender tudo, mas às vezes pede ajuda.
He pretends to understand everything, but sometimes he asks for help.
Eu liguei para o porteiro e pedi o endereço do apartamento.
I called the doorman and asked for the apartment address.
O aplicativo do banco funciona, mas ele lhe pede o endereço completo.
The bank's app works, but it asks you for the full address.
O gerente pediu um atestado para explicar por que faltei hoje.
The manager asked for a doctor’s note to explain why I was absent today.
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