Usages of pedir
Si te falta hilo, pídeselo al sastre; él lo usa todos los días y siempre tiene de sobra.
If you run out of thread, ask the tailor for some; he uses it every day and always has extra.
Pido un préstamo al banco.
I ask for a loan from the bank.
Se me perdió la pastilla mientras caminaba y tuve que pedir otra en la farmacia.
The pill got lost on me while I was walking and I had to ask for another one at the pharmacy.
Pido un café mediano.
I ask for a medium coffee.
Ella pide ventanilla porque se marea menos en los vuelos.
She asks for a window seat because she gets less dizzy on flights.
Hubo confusión sobre la hora de la cita, así que pedí una aclaración por mensaje.
There was confusion about the appointment time, so I asked for clarification by message.
El policía me pidió la licencia de conducir y el seguro del carro.
The police officer asked me for my driver’s license and the car insurance.
Guardo el seguro del carro en mi carpeta, por si el policía me lo pide otra vez.
I keep the car insurance in my folder, in case the police officer asks me for it again.
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