pediu

Pediu is a Portuguese word: the third-person singular preterite form of the verb pedir, meaning to ask or to request. It denotes a completed action in the past and corresponds to “he asked,” “she asked,” or “you asked” in Brazilian Portuguese.

Origin and morphology: pedir derives from Latin petere, meaning to seek or to request. In the preterite, the third-person singular form is pede? No—the correct form is pediu for ele/ela/você. The second-person form and other forms vary by dialect (for example, tu pediste is used in some varieties, such as many forms of European Portuguese).

Usage: Pediu appears in a wide range of contexts, from simple questions to polite requests. Examples: “Ela pediu ajuda” (She asked for help), “Ele pediu desculpas” (He apologized), “Você pediu licença” (You asked for permission). The noun “pedido” denotes a request or an item asked for, and is related etymologically to the verb.

Notes: pedir is irregular in the present tense (for example, eu peço, tu pedes, ele pede), while in the past narrative the third-person singular form is pideu? No, the correct past tense form is pediu, and the past plural is pediram (they asked).