Meaning & usagedifficulty 3
pedir vs preguntar
SentenceBoth translate as 'to ask'. Pedir is to request a thing or favor. Preguntar is to ask a question seeking information.
Examples
___ una cerveza.
→ Pido
Requesting a thing → pedir
___ dónde está la salida.
→ Pregunto
Seeking information → preguntar
Le ___ ayuda a mi hermano.
→ pedí
Requesting a favor → pedir
Words in this rule
| Word | English |
|---|---|
| preguntar | ask |
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