Pedir (to ask) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative) - Spanish
Pedir - Conjugation of to ask in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Pedir (to ask) - conjugation and tenses - (Spanish)
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Preguntar cosas (Asking things)
Conjugation of to ask in Pretérito imperfecto
- yo pedía I was asking
- tú pedías You were asking
- él/ella pedía he was asking
- nosotros/nosotras pedíamos we asked
- vosotros/vosotras pedíais you asked
- ellos/ellas pedían They were asking
Example phrases
- Yo pedía un favor todas las semanas. I was asking for a favor every week.
- Tú pedías la misma comida cada vez. You asked for the same food every time.
- Él pedía ayuda cuando era necesario. He would ask for help when it was necessary.
- Nosotros pedíamos permiso para salir. We used to ask for permission to go out.
- Vosotros pedíais explicaciones al profesor. You were asking the teacher for explanations.
- Ellos pedían un descanso después del trabajo. They were asking for a break after work.
Exercise: Conjugate the verbs - pedir (to ask)
Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.
Show answers Show translationPedir (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo)
1. Nosotros ... permiso para salir.
2. Él ... ayuda cuando era necesario.
3. Vosotros ... explicaciones al profesor.
4. Ellos ... un descanso después del trabajo.
5. Tú ... la misma comida cada vez.
6. Yo ... un favor todas las semanas.