pedir por internet
/pediɾ poɾ inteɾnet/from spelling rules
To order online in Spanish is to pedir por internet.
The phrase is used to describe the act of requesting and buying goods or services through a website or an application. When you are specifically referring to ordering food for delivery, it is very common to say pedir comida por internet to clarify what you are ordering.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb pedir (to ask for or to order), the preposition por (by means of or via) and internet (the internet).
Which one should you use?
While pedir por internet uses a verb, you can also use the common alternative hacer un pedido por internet, which means to make an order online by using the noun pedido (order).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you will often hear Hacer un pedido online, whereas in Argentina, the phrase Hacer un pedido por internet is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that you already ordered online in the past tense, use the preterite form pedí por internet.
How do you pronounce it?
/pediɾ poɾ inteɾnet/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb pedir can be used to mean 'to beg' or 'to plead'. Depending on the context, the same word used for a simple online transaction can describe a desperate request.
- The verb pedir shares a common ancestor with the English word 'petition', as both stem from the Latin 'petere', meaning 'to seek' or 'to request'.
- The word internet is a direct loanword from English. Unlike many other technical terms that were translated or adapted into Spanish, this word was adopted entirely without change.
Examples in context
- Hola, quisiera realizar un pedido en línea. ¿Cuál es el procedimiento?Hello, I would like to order online. What is the procedure?
- ¿Podría ayudarme? Me gustaría hacer un pedido por internet.Could you help me? I would like to order online.
- Oye, ¿sabes dónde puedo pedir eso que necesito en línea?Hey, do you know where I can order that thing I need online?
- Me encanta comprar en línea porque me llega todo directamente a casa.I love ordering online because everything arrives straight to my house.
- Prefiero pedir por internet para ahorrar tiempo.I prefer to order online to save time.
- ¿Es más barato pedir por internet?Is it cheaper to order online?
- Podemos pedir por internet la cena de esta noche.We can order dinner online tonight.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are deciding what to eat at home.
- LucíaTengo mucha hambre, ¿qué quieres comer?I am very hungry, what do you want to eat?
- MateoNo quiero cocinar, mejor vamos a pedir por internet.I don't want to cook, let's order online instead.
- LucíaVale, ¿qué restaurante me recomiendas?Okay, which restaurant do you recommend to me?
- MateoHay una pizzería muy buena en la aplicación.There is a very good pizzeria on the app.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries internet, pedir, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
