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In English both are “ask”, but in Spanish preguntar is to ask for information and pedir is to ask for something you want. Ten everyday sentences, from booking a doctor's appointment to asking a favour, to choose the right verb.
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To ask for information or ask a question: Le he preguntado al camarero si hay una mesa libre. Preguntar por alguien is to ask about someone: Me pregunta por Elisa.
To ask for something you want or need, such as an object, a favour or a service: Quería pedir hora con la doctora, ¿Puedo pedirte un favor?
Yes, it changes e to i: pido, pides, pide, pedimos, pedís, piden. In the pretérito indefinido: pidió, pidieron.
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