Spanish Phrase
Pide estimaciones previas.
Meaning
‘Pide estimaciones previas’ is a concise, polite command that asks someone to provide earlier or prior estimates—usually about cost, time, or resources—before moving forward with a project or decision.
When to use
Use this phrase in business meetings, project‑planning sessions, or written correspondence when you need to retrieve earlier cost or time estimates from a colleague, supplier, or client.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Pideestimacionesprevias
Imperative (tú) of pedir
‘Pide’ is the informal singular imperative of the verb ‘pedir’, used to give a direct command or request.
Noun plural agreement
‘Estimaciones’ is a feminine plural noun; any adjective that modifies it must also be feminine plural.
Adjective placement & agreement
‘Previas’ is an adjective meaning ‘previous’; it follows the noun and matches it in gender (feminine) and number (plural).
🗨In Conversation
Pide estimaciones previas al equipo de ventas antes de cerrar el contrato.
Ask the sales team for prior estimates before finalizing the contract.
Claro, les enviaré un correo hoy mismo.
Sure, I’ll email them today.
✕Common Mistakes
Pides estimaciones previas.
‘pides’ is the present indicative (you ask), not the command form. Use ‘pide’ for an imperative.
Pide estimaciones previos.
‘previos’ is masculine; the noun ‘estimaciones’ is feminine, so the adjective must be ‘previas’.
Pedir estimaciones previas.
Using the infinitive ‘pedir’ makes the sentence a statement, not a command.
↔Alternatives
Solicita estimaciones anteriores.
Request previous estimates.
Pide cotizaciones previas.
Ask for prior quotations.
Pide presupuestos anteriores.
Ask for earlier budgets.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking business environments, direct commands are acceptable when the relationship is informal or when you hold a supervisory role. Adding ‘por favor’ or ‘¿Podrías…?’ softens the request and is preferred in more formal or hierarchical settings.