Usages of pedir
Um turista pediu ajuda para encontrar a saída do museu.
A tourist asked for help to find the exit of the museum.
Pede ajuda à Maria com o projeto, por favor.
Ask Maria for help with the project, please.
O chefe pediu uma pesquisa sobre os aromas usados na época medieval.
The boss asked for research on the aromas used in the medieval period.
A treinadora pede inscrição para cada nova atividade e regista a presença num caderno.
The trainer (female) asks for registration for each new activity and records the attendance in a notebook.
No início da aula, a professora pede silêncio.
At the beginning of the class, the teacher asks for silence.
Eu não costumo pedir boleia, a não ser que esteja mesmo sem gasolina.
I don’t usually ask for a ride, unless I’m really out of gas.
Test yourself: What does pedir mean?
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