Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Pido un favor a mi amigo. → I ask my friend for a favor.
[Present Perfect] He pedido la cuenta al camarero. → I have asked the waiter for the bill.
[Imperfect Indicative] Pedía perdón cada vez que se equivocaba. → He used to ask for forgiveness every time he was wrong.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya había pedido permiso antes de salir. → I had already asked for permission before leaving.
[Preterite] Pedí una pizza para cenar. → I ordered (asked for) a pizza for dinner.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo pedido el deseo, sopló las velas. → As soon as he had made (asked for) the wish, he blew out the candles.
[Future] Pediré una cita con el médico mañana. → I will ask for an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.
[Future Perfect] Para entonces habré pedido todos los documentos. → By then I will have requested all the documents.
[Conditional] Pediría ayuda si la necesitara. → I would ask for help if I needed it.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría pedido otra opinión si hubiera podido. → I would have asked for another opinion if I could have.