pedidos
/pedidos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "orders" is translated into Spanish as pedidos.
The term pedidos refers specifically to commercial requests made by a customer to purchase goods or services.
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form pedido means "order" or "request". It is derived from the past participle of the verb pedir, which means to ask for or to request, used here as a noun.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between different types of orders. Use pedidos for commercial orders of goods, but use órdenes when referring to commands or instructions given by an authority.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and some parts of Chile, people commonly use the phrase Una Coca to refer to a Coca-Cola.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is pedido, and the plural form is pedidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/pedidos/
Did you know?
- The verb pedir used in pedidos is also the standard way to propose marriage in Spanish, which is pedir la mano or 'asking for the hand'.
- The word pedir, which forms the base of pedidos, is a linguistic relative of the English word 'petition'.
- If a shop is out of stock of an item from a pedido, they might describe the product as agotado, a term that literally translates to 'exhausted' in English.
Examples in context
- Hemos recibido muchos pedidos de EE.UU.We have received many orders from the U.S.This sentence shows how to describe receiving many pedidos from the U.S.Tatoeba #1278083 by marcelostockle, translation #67649 by CK
- He recibido muchos pedidos de los Estados Unidos.I have received many orders from the United States.This sentence demonstrates using pedidos when talking about receiving many orders from the United States.Tatoeba #2372416 by Shishir, translation #10501973 by tchrspet1
- El negocio es dinámico ahora y estamos hasta los codos de pedidos.Business is brisk now and we are up to the elbows in orders.This sentence uses pedidos in an idiomatic expression meaning to be very busy with orders.Tatoeba #5153390 by albrusgher, translation #241833 by CM
- Me gustaría pedir el filete de res bien cocido, por favor.I would like to order the well-done beef steak, please.
- Quisiera el salmón a la parrilla con ensalada.I would like the grilled salmon with salad.
- Quiero una tortilla española, por favor.I want a Spanish omelette, please.
- Voy a pedir una hamburguesa con papas fritas.I'm going to order a hamburger with French fries.
- Me pones un café con leche, por favor?Can you give me a coffee with milk, please?
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are working in a small warehouse.
- MateoLucía, ¿has revisado los nuevos pedidos?Lucía, have you checked the new orders?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, ya los tengo listos.Yes, Mateo, I already have them ready.
- MateoPerfecto, ¿puedes enviarlos ahora mismo?Perfect, can you send them right now?
- LucíaClaro, voy a sacarlos de la oficina.Sure, I am going to take them out of the office.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
