pedí
/pedi/from spelling rules
pedí is the Spanish way to say "I ordered".
pedí is used when you have requested a product or a service, such as in a store or a restaurant. Beyond transactions, it is also used when you are ordering or asking a person to perform a specific action.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, you can use Encargué… to mean "I ordered…".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form pedí is the first-person singular preterite indicative of the verb pedir.
How do you pronounce it?
/pedi/
Did you know?
- If you used the verb ordenar instead of pedí to say 'I ordered', you might accidentally tell someone 'I tidied up' or 'I arranged' instead of requesting a service.
- While pedí means 'I ordered', it is also the word used for 'I begged' or 'I pleaded'. Depending on the context, saying pedí ayuda could mean you simply requested help or that you were desperately begging for it.
- The word pedido is the noun for 'an order' and is a cognate of the English word 'petition'. Both words share a root meaning to ask or seek something from an authority.
Examples in context
- Pedí un libro por Internet.I ordered a book online.This sentence shows how to use pedí when talking about an online purchase.Tatoeba #12783642 by Poncho, translation #13271215 by araneo
- Pedí cinco placas de vidrios.I ordered five glass plates.This sentence demonstrates using pedí to specify a quantity of items ordered.Tatoeba #981829 by hayastan, translation #13021789 by rul
- Le pedí a Tom que lo hiciera.I ordered Tom to do it.This sentence shows how to use pedí when ordering a person to do something.Tatoeba #4431964 by pchamorro, translation #2389582 by CK
- Pedí unos tacos deliciososI ordered some delicious tacos.
- ¡Hola! Realicé un pedido de ropa nueva. ¿Podría saber cuándo llegará?Hello! I ordered some new clothes. Could you tell me when they will arrive?
- En el restaurante, pedí una pizza y una ensalada para llevar.At the restaurant, I ordered a pizza and a salad for takeout.
- Ayer hice un pedido por internet y estoy emocionado/a por recibirlo.I made an order online yesterday, and I'm excited to receive it.
- Fui al mercado y encargué algunas frutas frescas.I went to the market and ordered some fresh fruits.
- Pedí unos regalos especiales para mis amigos en la tienda de souvenirs.I ordered some special gifts for my friends at the souvenir shop.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a restaurant waiting for their food.
- Sofía¿Ya pedí la comida, Mateo?Did I order the food already, Mateo?
- MateoSí, Sofía, yo te ayudé con eso.Yes, Sofía, I helped you with that.
- SofíaAh, es verdad, pedí todo muy rápido.Ah, it's true, I ordered everything very quickly.
- MateoNo te preocupes, ahora solo hay que esperar.Don't worry, now we just have to wait.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
