Question

Explain how to conjugate pedir and servir in the present tense. Write your answer in English and 2-4 sentences.

Answer 1

To conjugate the verbs "pedir" (to ask for/request) and "servir" (to serve) in the present tense, you need to know that both are stem-changing verbs in Spanish. "Pedir" changes the stem from "e" to "i" in the present tense, so it is conjugated as follows: yo pido, tú pides, él/ella/usted pide, nosotros pedimos, vosotros pedís, ellos/ellas/ustedes piden. Similarly, "servir" also changes the "e" to "i": yo sirvo, tú sirves, él/ella/usted sirve, nosotros servimos, vosotros servís, ellos/ellas/ustedes sirven.