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ayudar Present Conjugation

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Quick answer:

Ayudar is regular in the present tense: ayudo, ayudas, ayuda, ayudamos, ayudáis, ayudan.

ayudar Present Forms

yoayudo
ayudas
él/ella/ustedayuda
nosotrosayudamos
vosotrosayudáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudan

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about helping someone habitually or an offer of help happening right now. It is perfect for describing your role at work or your daily chores at home.

Notes on ayudar in the Present

Ayudar is a completely regular -ar verb in the present tense with no stem changes or spelling shifts.

Example Sentences

  • Yo siempre ayudo a mi madre con la cena.

    I always help my mother with dinner.

    yo

  • ¿Nos ayudas con estas maletas?

    Will you help us with these suitcases?

  • Ellos ayudan en el hospital los fines de semana.

    They help at the hospital on weekends.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'ayudo a' without the personal 'a' when helping a person.

    Correct: Ayudo a mi amigo.

    Why: In Spanish, you must use the 'personal a' when the direct object is a specific person.

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