Question

explain how to conjugate pedir and servir in the present tense?

Answer 1

To conjugate "pedir" (to ask for/request) and "servir" (to serve) in the present tense in Spanish, follow these steps:

1. Identify the stem of the verb: For both "pedir" and "servir," the stem is "ped-" and "serv-," respectively.

2. Add the appropriate endings based on the subject pronoun:

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)

3. Practice conjugating the verbs in different sentences to become more comfortable with their usage in context.