pidiera

asked for, requested

p i ˈd j e ɾ a → pedir
pidi ask for + era imperfect subjunctive
verb · imperfect subjunctive Rare #25,625
asked for, requested Imperfect subjunctive form of “pedir”; often used in “if” clauses and after past-tense expressions of desire, doubt, etc.
SP: Si me lo pidiera, se lo daría.
EN: If you asked me for it, I would give it to you.
Conjugation of pedir
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First pedía —
Third pedía pedían
pidiera

Estaba segura de que volvería y que yo haría lo que él me pidiera.

I was sure that he would return and that I would do whatever he asked of me.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Probablemente vendría conmigo si se lo pidiera.

He would probably come with me if I asked him to.

— El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo (2001)

Él le aconsejó que no le pidiera dinero prestado a sus amigos.

He advised her not to ask her friends for money.

Mary temía que nadie le pidiera bailar.

Mary was afraid that no one would ask her to dance.

Ella no lo pudo convencer de que pidiera un préstamo.

She couldn't convince him to apply for a loan.

Él me diría la verdad, si le pidiera.

He would tell me the truth, if I asked him.

Antes de que te pidiera tu renuncia.

Before I asked you to resign.

Ofreció su ayuda sin que nadie se lo pidiera.

He offered his help without anyone asking him to.

Mary temía que nadie le pidiera un baile.

Mary was afraid that no one would ask her for a dance.

Dejarías de hacer eso si te lo pidiera, ¿verdad?

You’d stop doing that if I asked you to, right?

Sus padres ayudaban a quienquiera que pidiera su ayuda.

His parents helped anyone who asked for their help.