Order –pedir

(Pronounced peh-deer)

Note: Order as in: to place an order, to ask, ask for, request.

To remember that order is pronounced peh-deer (pedir) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

He decided to order a surprise present for his wife, a new pet, a reindeer (pedir)! What will she say.

Examples of pedir (order) in a sentence

Quiero pedir una pizza para la cena.

(I want to order a pizza for dinner.)

Ella va a pedir el menú del día en el restaurante.

(She is going to order the daily menu at the restaurant.)

Nosotros vamos a pedir dos cafés y un postre.

(We are going to order two coffees and a dessert.)