Verb Conjugation · All supported tenses
to ask for; to request
请求；点（餐）
Present
to ask for; to request
请求；点（餐）
Present uses e → i in stressed forms: pido, pides, pide, and piden. Nosotros and vosotros keep ped-.
Example
Pido café sin azúcar.
I order coffee without sugar.
Preterite
to ask for; to request
请求；点（餐）
Third-person Preterite forms also use e → i: pidió and pidieron. The other forms keep ped-.
Example
Ayer pedí ayuda.
Yesterday I asked for help.
Imperfect
to ask for; to request
请求；点（餐）
Imperfect does not use e → i; its forms keep ped-.
Example
Siempre pedía la misma sopa.
I always used to order the same soup.
Future
to ask for; to request
请求；点（餐）
Future does not use e → i; its endings attach to pedir-.
Example
Mañana pediré una cita.
Tomorrow I will request an appointment.