Explain how to conjugate pedir and servir in the present tense.
To conjugate "pedir" and "servir" in the present tense:
1. Pedir:
yo pido
tú pides
él/ella/usted pide
nosotros/nosotras pedimos
vosotros/vosotras pedís
ellos/ellas/ustedes piden
2. Servir:
yo sirvo
tú sirves
él/ella/usted sirve
nosotros/nosotras servimos
vosotros/vosotras servís
ellos/ellas/ustedes sirven
To conjugate these verbs, you must remove the -er ending from the infinitive form of the verb and add the appropriate ending for the subject pronoun.
To conjugate the verbs "pedir" (to ask for) and "servir" (to serve) in the present tense, you need to follow these steps:
For "pedir" (to ask for):
1. Start with the base form: "pedir."
2. Remove the "-ir" ending to get the stem: "ped-".
3. Add the appropriate present tense endings to the stem according to the subject pronouns:
- yo (I): pido
- tú (you, informal): pides
- él/ella/usted (he/she/you formal): pide
- nosotros/nosotras (we): pedimos
- vosotros/vosotras (you all, informal): pedís
- ellos/ellas/ustedes (they/you all formal): piden
For "servir" (to serve):
1. Start with the base form: "servir."
2. Remove the "-ir" ending to get the stem: "serv-".
3. Add the appropriate present tense endings to the stem according to the subject pronouns:
- yo (I): sirvo
- tú (you, informal): sirves
- él/ella/usted (he/she/you formal): sirve
- nosotros/nosotras (we): servimos
- vosotros/vosotras (you all, informal): servís
- ellos/ellas/ustedes (they/you all formal): sirven
Remember to use these conjugations when talking about actions in the present tense and make sure to match the verb form with the subject pronoun you are using.