Some -ir verbs change stressed e in the stem to i in the present.
The idea
Use changed forms such as pido, pide, sirve and repiten. Nosotros and vosotros keep e: pedimos and pedís.
Examples
- Pido ayuda en recepción.I ask for help at reception.
- Pedimos agua para la mesa.We ask for water for the table.
- Ella pide un café.She orders a coffee.
- Repiten la pregunta despacio.They repeat the question slowly.
- El camarero sirve la sopa.The waiter serves the soup.
- ¿Repites la dirección?Can you repeat the address?
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Watch out
Not every -ir verb changes e to i. In many voseo areas, vos pedís also keeps e; ustedes uses the third-person plural form.
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Choose the form for yo. Yo ___ ayuda. (pido / pedimos)
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pido
Pido uses the changed stem with yo.
Choose the form for nosotros. Nosotros ___ agua. (pedimos / pidimos)
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pedimos
Pedimos keeps e with nosotros.
Choose the form for they. Ellos ___ la pregunta. (repiten / repeten)
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repiten
Repiten uses the changed stem with a third-person plural subject.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the form for yo. Yo ___ ayuda. (pido / pedimos)
Choose the form for nosotros. Nosotros ___ agua. (pedimos / pidimos)
Choose the form for they. Ellos ___ la pregunta. (repiten / repeten)
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Ask for help, say what a server brings and request that someone repeat an address.