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When English speakers want to say 'Ask' in Spanish, they are frequently confused as to whether to use the verb Preguntar or Pedir.
A) Preguntar is used to ask a question.
Sometimes English speakers literally translate Ask for as Preguntar por or Preguntar para. They DON'T have the same meaning. Only preguntar por can by used when you are asking for/about someone.
A) Pedir means to ask for (something), to make a request.
See the complete conjugation of the verbs Preguntar and Pedir with examples in each tense. (Coming Soon!)
Try our interactive game online to practice the difference: Preguntar vs. Pedir
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Last Updated: 13 July 2009