Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to help" in Spanish: ayudar
ayudar
To help in Spanish is ayudar. Say yo ayudo and ¿me ayudas? Ayuda is also the noun help.
Kitchen
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How to pronounce ayudar
Say it
ah-yoo-DAHR / ah-YOO-doh / ah-YOO-dah
/a.ʝu.ˈðaɾ/
ah-yoo-DAHR. Ayudo is ah-YOO-doh; ayuda is ah-YOO-dah.
"to help" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ayudar | to help Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo ayudo | I help First person. | First person. |
| ¿me ayudas? | can you help me? Friendly ask. | Friendly ask. |
| ayuda | help!; he/she helps Noun or verb. | Noun or verb. |
| ayudamos | we help Group present. | Group present. |
How to use ayudar in real life
- 1Kitchen
Yo ayudo con la cena hoy.
I help with dinner today.
Yo ayudo.
- 2Street
¿Me ayudas con esta bolsa?
Can you help me with this bag?
¿Me ayudas?
- 3Team
Ayudamos a los vecinos el sábado.
We help the neighbors on Saturday.
Ayudamos.
Mistakes English speakers make with ayudar
Incorrect: Yo ayudar mañana.
Correct: Yo ayudo mañana.
Conjugate: yo ayudo.
Incorrect: Ayudo a él con la tarea.
Correct: Lo ayudo con la tarea. / Le ayudo con la tarea.
Use a pronoun; avoid awkward a él after ayudar.
Good to know
Good to know¿Me ayudas? is everyday and friendly. More formal: ¿Me puede ayudar? Shops and apps often label a help section Ayuda.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Moving a table
ChatPal
¿Me ayudas a mover la mesa?
Will you help me move the table?
You
Claro. Yo ayudo con el otro lado.
Sure. I’ll help with the other side.
ChatPal
Gracias. Tú ayudas mucho hoy.
Thanks. You’re helping a lot today.
You
De nada. ¿Listos?
You’re welcome. Ready?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to help" in Spanish
I help?
Yo ayudo.
Can you help me?
¿Me ayudas?
How is ayudar pronounced?
ah-yoo-DAHR — the y sounds like English y.
Help as a noun?
La ayuda.
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