he asked for
Ele pediu atenção especial nisso.
He requested special attention be paid to this.
— Tropa de Elite (2007)
Ele pediu profissionais que não iam foder tudo.
He asked for professionals who weren't going to screw everything up.
— Trem-Bala (2022)
Ele pediu a minha permissão para utilizar o telefone.
He asked my permission to use the phone.
He asked for my advice.
Ele pediu pra ela pagar as contas dela.
He asked her to pay her bills.
He ordered a beer.