tengo un pedido
/tenɡo un pedido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I have an order" is said as tengo un pedido.
A phrase used to say that you have requested goods or services from a business.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tengo (I have), un (an) and pedido (order/request).
Which one should you use?
While una orden can mean 'an order', it is more frequently used to refer to a command or a legal/medical order, whereas un pedido specifically refers to a commercial request for goods.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb tener is conjugated in the first-person singular present tense to express "I have".
How do you pronounce it?
/tenɡo un pedido/
Did you know?
- The root of pedido traces back to the Proto-Indo-European 'peth₂-', which means 'to fall' or 'to fly', suggesting the word's history is rooted in the idea of something landing or arriving at a destination.
- Using orden instead of pedido in a retail store can make you sound like you are barking a command at the staff rather than requesting a product.
- In a restaurant, saying tengo un pedido can be a way to inform a waiter that you have a takeout order ready for pickup rather than requesting the bill.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, tengo un pedido para el Sr. García.Good morning, I have an order for Mr. García
- Tengo un pedido a nombre de Juan.I have an order under the name of Juan.
- Perdone, tengo un pedido para recoger.Excuse me, I have an order to pick up.
- Sí, tengo un pedido que hice por internet.Yes, I have an order that I made online.
Example conversation
Elena is at a bakery to pick up a cake.
- ElenaHola, tengo un pedido a nombre de Elena.Hello, I have an order under the name Elena.
- AlejandroUn momento, por favor. Busco su pastel.One moment, please. I'll look for your cake.
- ElenaGracias, es para una fiesta hoy.Thank you, it is for a party today.
- AlejandroAquí está, Elena. Que disfruten el pastel.Here it is, Elena. Enjoy the cake.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pedido, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
