pedir disculpas to apologize
pedir un favor to ask a favour
pedir un taxi to ask for/call a taxi
pedir limosna to beg (for money)
pedir permiso to ask for permission
pedir ayuda to ask for help
pedir dinero to ask for money
pedir un préstamo to ask for a loan
pedir salir a alguien to ask someone out (on a date)
pedir un café To order a coffee
pedir la cuenta to ask for the bill/the check
pedir un deseo to make a wish
pedir algo prestado to borrow