pidamos

Pidamos is a Spanish verb form that serves as the present subjunctive of pedir, used to express a joint wish or invitation by a group. In English it is commonly translated as "let us ask" or "let us request." The form appears in the nosotros subject and reflects the stem change of pedir in the present subjunctive, where the root becomes pid- (pida, pidamos, pidan).

Etymologically, pedir comes from the Latin petere, meaning to seek or to ask. As a stem-changing verb, pedir changes from ped- in the indicative to pid- in the present subjunctive for the nosotros form as well as the other subjunctive forms: pida, pidamos, pidan.

Pidamos is widely used in both religious and secular Spanish. In Catholic and other Christian liturgies, it is common in prayers and communal petitions, for example: “Pidamos al Señor por la paz” (Let us ask the Lord for peace). In everyday language, it can introduce a suggestion or request by a group, such as: “Pidamos permiso” (Let us ask for permission) or “Pidamos ayuda” (Let us ask for help). It is typically used after verbs or expressions that convey want, necessity, or exhortation, and it often appears in clauses after “que” in more complex sentences.

See also: pedir, subjuntivo presente, español litúrgico, protección de la lengua española.