Spanish Phrase
Pide ayuda en los puntos de información.
Meaning
‘Ask for help at the information points.’ The sentence tells someone to go to the designated information desks and request assistance, whether it’s a map, directions, or any other tourist‑related query.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re traveling in a Spanish‑speaking country and need guidance—at airports, train stations, museums, or city centers where staffed information points are available.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Pideayudaenlospuntosdeinformación
Imperative (tú) of pedir
‘Pide’ is the affirmative tú‑imperative of the verb ‘pedir’ (to ask/request). It is used for informal commands.
Noun vs. verb ‘ayuda’
Here ‘ayuda’ is a noun meaning ‘help’; it follows the verb directly as its direct object.
Preposition ‘en’ + article
‘En’ introduces the location where the action should happen; it is followed by the definite article ‘los’ because ‘puntos’ is plural and masculine.
Compound noun ‘puntos de información’
A set phrase meaning ‘information points’ or ‘information desks’; the preposition ‘de’ links the two nouns.
🗨In Conversation
¿Dónde puedo conseguir un mapa de la ciudad?
Where can I get a city map?
Pide ayuda en los puntos de información.
Ask for help at the information points.
✕Common Mistakes
Pides ayuda en los puntos de información.
‘Pides’ is the present‑indicative form, not the command. Use ‘pide’ for an imperative.
Pida ayuda en los puntos de información.
‘Pida’ is the formal command; it’s correct in formal contexts but sounds too stiff in casual travel talk.
Pide ayuda a los puntos de información.
The correct preposition is ‘en’ (in/at), not ‘a’ (to).
Pide ayuda en el punto de información.
‘Punto’ must be plural with the article ‘los’ because there are usually several information desks.
↔Alternatives
Solicita ayuda en los mostradores de información.
Request help at the information counters.
Pide asistencia en los puntos de información.
Ask for assistance at the information points.
Pregunta por ayuda en los puntos de información.
Inquire about help at the information points.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking destinations, information points are staffed by locals who can give you maps, transport schedules, and cultural tips. The informal imperative ‘pide’ is perfectly acceptable in casual conversation, but if you’re speaking to a staff member you don’t know, adding ‘por favor’ or using the formal ‘pida’ shows extra politeness.