Explain how to conjugate pedir and servir in the present tense. Write your answer in English and simplify it.

Answer 1

To conjugate "pedir" and "servir" in the present tense, follow these steps:

1. Drop the infinitive ending (-ir) to get the stem: ped- and serv-
2. Add the present tense endings:
- For "pedir":
- Yo pido (I ask)
- Tú pides (You ask)
- Él/ella pide (He/she asks)
- Nosotros/nosotras pedimos (We ask)
- Vosotros/vosotras pedís (You all ask)
- Ellos/ellas piden (They ask)

- For "servir":
- Yo sirvo (I serve)
- Tú sirves (You serve)
- Él/ella sirve (He/she serves)
- Nosotros/nosotras servimos (We serve)
- Vosotros/vosotras servís (You all serve)
- Ellos/ellas sirven (They serve)