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ellos pedían

were asking for, used to ask for

→ pedir
ped to ask for, to request + ían 3rd person plural imperfect (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #46,344
were asking for, used to ask for
SP: Los clientes pedían más tiempo para terminar el trabajo.
EN: The customers were asking for more time to finish the work.
Conjugation of pedir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First pedía —
Third pedía pedían
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First pedía —
Third pedía pedían
pidiera

Te pedían la tarjeta de estudiante para hacer el examen.

They asked for your student ID to take the exam.

Lo pedían a gritos.

They were clamoring for it.

— Hermano 2 (2000)

Desde que llegué, todos me pedían dinero.

Ever since I arrived, everyone has been asking me for money.

— P.K. (Peekay) (2014)

Ellos pedían un auto como dote.

They demanded a car as a dowry.

— 3 Idiots (2009)