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DIF. BETWEEN PEDIR & PREGUNTAR

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The verb pedir means to ask of or request something as in the following examples:

• Mis hijos me piden que vayamos al parque./ My children ask me to go to the park.
• El gerente me pidió mi opinión./ The manager asked for my opinion.

On the other hand, the verb preguntar means to ask a question.

EXAMPLES

• Mis hijos me preguntaron si yo quería ir al parque./ My children asked me (the question) whether I wanted to go to the park.
• El gerente me preguntó mi opinión./ The manager asked (a question) about my opinion.

 

LESSONS: Balance Sheet IV & Balance Sheet IVa.