pedido

Pedido is a noun used in Spanish and Portuguese to denote an act of asking for something, a request, or an order. It stems from the verb pedir (to ask) and, in many contexts, conveys both a request and a purchase or supply instruction. The term is common in everyday language as well as in commercial and administrative settings.

In commerce, a pedido refers to a customer order. Typical expressions include hacer un pedido (to place an order), gestionar un pedido, and número de pedido (order number). A pedido especial or pedido a medida refers to a custom or special order, while un pedido pendiente denotes an order that is awaiting fulfillment.

In everyday use, pedidos appear in restaurants as the act of selecting dishes, and online shopping uses the term to describe orders and their tracking. In Portuguese, pedido covers requests such as pedido de orçamento (quote request) and pedido de desculpas (apology). It also appears in formal or administrative language to indicate requests presented to authorities or institutions.

Legally and administratively, a pedido can denote a formal petition or request to a court, government agency, or other authority. Examples include pedidos de informação (requests for information) or pedidos de providências (requests to take action). The term often appears in compound expressions that specify the nature or urgency of the request.

Variants and related terms include pedir (to ask) and the broader notion that pedido represents the act or result of seeking something to be granted, delivered, or acted upon. Across Spanish and Portuguese, the concept centers on obtaining a favorable response or fulfillment.