The verb pedir (to ask for / to order) is irregular in the preterite because the vowel E changes to I in some forms. 🔹 Conjugation (pretérito indefinido) yo → pedí tú → pediste he / she / you (formal) → pidió we → pedimos you all → pedisteis they / you all (formal) → pidieron 👉 The E → I change happens only in: 3rd person singular (pidió) 3rd person plural (pidieron) 🔹 Real examples Yesterday I asked for help. → Ayer pedí ayuda. What did you order? → ¿Qué pediste? She ordered a coffee. → Pidió un café. We asked for the bill. → Pedimos la cuenta. They asked for explanations. → Pidieron explicaciones. 🎯 Key takeaway Not all irregular verbs are irregular in every form. Pedir changes partially, not completely.