Translation
to ask for; to request
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Examples
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I beg you, help me.
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He asked me for only one thing.
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She asked us to come.
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One moment, please.
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What are you asking for?
is to ask for something; is to ask a question. The thing requested takes -n, and the person asked takes or comes as the object instead. on its own is the everyday please. Note the -u in , : after a verb of wanting or requesting, the clause takes the volitive ending, not -is.
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Word family
Words built on peti with Esperanto's affixes. Read each one from its parts.
- pardonpetiverb
to apologise
pardonipeti
- petegiverb
to beg, to implore
peti-eg-
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peti: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Esperanto word "peti" (to ask for; to request): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 12: peti, apud, loko and 11 more words.