English–Spanish
“ask for” in Spanish
How to say “ask for” in Spanish
“Ask for” in Spanish is pedir.
A person extending an empty hand toward another to receive an object.
Example sentences with pedir
¿Puedes pedir la cuenta, por favor?
Can you ask for the bill, please?
Tips for using pedir
- Pedir is used to request things, favors, or permission and does not mean "ask a question", for which Spanish uses preguntar.
Other Spanish words for “ask for”
¿Puedes solicitar ayuda al profesor?
Can you ask the teacher for help?