él pídale

ask (for), request

→ pedir

píd ask/request + a usted command / 3rd-person subjunctive + le his/her/your (formal), used to show whose body part is affected; Spanish often uses the definite article instead of a possessive

verb · third singular · imperative Rare #42,881

ask (for), request Formal command (usted). Also means “ask him/her (to)” depending on context.

SP: Pídale ayuda al profesor, por favor.

EN: Ask the teacher for help, please.

Conjugation of pedir

pedir pedirle pedirte pedirme pedirles pedirlo

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
First	—	pidamos
Second	pide	pedid
Third	pida	pidan

pediros

Pídale el menú a la camarera.

Ask the waitress for the menu.

Pídale a él.

Ask him.

— La vida es bella (1997)

Mañana, pídale al Doctor Gao que visite a la Cuarta Señora.

Tomorrow, ask Dr. Gao to visit the Fourth Lady.

— La linterna roja (1991)

Pídale que me dé mi arma.

Ask him to give me my gun.

— El quinto elemento (1997)

Pídale a Tom que haga esto.

Ask Tom to do this.