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Pedimos la cuenta.

Pedimos la cuenta.
We ask for the bill.
From Lesson 94:Stem-changing verbs: e to i (pido, sirves, repito)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Pedimos la cuenta.

Why isn't there a Spanish word for "for" after pedimos?
The verb pedir inherently means "to ask for" or "to request." Because the "for" is already built into the meaning of the verb itself, you do not need to add an extra word like por or para.
Could pedimos also mean "we asked" in the past tense?
Yes! For -ir verbs like pedir, the nosotros (we) form is exactly the same in both the present tense (pedimos = we ask) and the simple past tense (pedimos = we asked). You have to rely on the context of the conversation to know when it happened.
Isn't pedir a stem-changing verb? Why is it pedimos and not pidimos?
You are right that pedir changes its vowel in most present tense forms (for example, "I ask" is pido). However, in the present tense, the nosotros (we) and vosotros (you all) forms never change their stem. They always keep the original vowel from the infinitive.
Can I use la cuenta to talk about a bank account as well?
Yes! While la cuenta means "the bill" or "the check" at a restaurant or bar, it is also the direct translation for "account" in other contexts, such as a bank account (la cuenta bancaria).

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