Explain how to conjugate pedir amd servir in the present tense.
Pedir:
To conjugate "pedir" in the present tense:
- Yo pido (I ask)
- Tú pides (You ask)
- Él/Ella/Usted pide (He/She/You ask)
- Nosotros pedimos (We ask)
- Vosotros pedís (You all ask)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes piden (They/You all ask)
Servir:
To conjugate "servir" in the present tense:
- Yo sirvo (I serve)
- Tú sirves (You serve)
- Él/Ella/Usted sirve (He/She/You serve)
- Nosotros servimos (We serve)
- Vosotros servís (You all serve)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes sirven (They/You all serve)
I'd be happy to explain how to conjugate the verbs "pedir" and "servir" in the present tense step by step. Here's how:
1. Identify the infinitive form of the verb:
- "Pedir" means "to ask for" or "to request."
- "Servir" means "to serve."
2. Remove the -ir ending to find the verb stem:
- For "pedir," the stem is "ped-."
- For "servir," the stem is "serv-."
3. Conjugate the stem for each subject pronoun in the present tense using the appropriate endings:
- For "pedir":
- Yo (I): pido (I ask for)
- Tú (you, informal): pides (you ask for)
- Él/Ella/Usted (he/she/you formal): pide (he/she asks for)
- Nosotros/Nosotras (we): pedimos (we ask for)
- Vosotros/Vosotras (you all, informal): pedís (you all ask for)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (they/you all formal): piden (they ask for)
- For "servir":
- Yo: sirvo (I serve)
- Tú: sirves (you serve)
- Él/Ella/Usted: sirve (he/she serves)
- Nosotros/Nosotras: servimos (we serve)
- Vosotros/Vosotras: servís (you all serve)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: sirven (they serve)
4. Ensure subject-verb agreement:
Make sure to match the verb form with the correct subject pronoun.
Remember to practice and familiarize yourself with these conjugations, as they may come in handy when using these verbs in the present tense!