pídele a

ask … to

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ask … to An informal command telling someone to ask a person to do something. The person being asked is introduced by “a,” followed by “que” and the requested action.

SP: Pídele a tu hermana que espere.

EN: Ask your sister to wait.

Pídele a Tom que me llame tan pronto como regrese.

Ask Tom to call me as soon as he gets back.

Zanahoria, pídele a los muchachos que no lo hagan.

Carrot, ask the boys not to do that.

Pídele a él.

Ask him.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

Pídele a tu novio que te dé lecciones.

Ask your boyfriend to give you lessons.

Francesca, pídele a Martin que regrese para darle la noticia.

Francesca, ask Martin to come back so you can give him the news.

— TÁR (2022)

Pídele a Tom que traiga a Mary mañana.

Ask Tom to bring Mary tomorrow.

No, pídele a Maria que lo haga.

No, ask Maria to do it.

— Tropa de Élite (2007)

Pídele a Tom que me llame.

Ask Tom to call me.

Pídele a tu padre que te ayude.

Ask your father to help you.

Pídele a Tom que venga mañana.

Ask Tom to come tomorrow.

Pídele a Tom que no me espere.

Ask Tom not to wait for me.

Pídele a Papá Noel una nueva familia.

Ask Santa for a new family.

— Mi pobre angelito (1990)

Pídele a tu secretaria que ella te traiga una taza de café.

Ask your secretary to bring you a cup of coffee.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Pídele a papá que te lleve a dar un paseo en el crucero también.

Ask Dad to take you for a ride on the cruise ship too.

— Broker (2022)

Pídele a Tom que no vaya ahí.

Ask Tom not to go there.