ellos pedían

were asking for, asked for

→ pedir
ped ask for + ían they were (imperfect)
verb · 3rd-person plural, imperfect tense Rare #48,851
were asking for, asked for
SP: Todos pedían agua.
EN: Everyone was asking for water.
Conjugation of pedir
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First pedía —
Third pedía pedían
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First pedía —
Third pedía pedían

Pedían y pedían sin devolver nada.

They kept asking for more and more without giving anything back.

— Pedro Páramo (2024)

Lo pedían a gritos.

They were clamoring for it.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Te pedían la tarjeta de estudiante para hacer el examen.

They asked for your student ID to take the exam.

Ellos pedían un auto como dote.

They demanded a car as a dowry.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Desde que llegué, todos me pedían dinero.

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

— PK (2014)