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ayudado

/ah-yoo-DAH-doh/

helped

A small child is being lifted gently by an adult so the child can place a book on a high shelf, illustrating the action of having been helped.

This image shows someone who has 'helped' another achieve a task.

ayudado(Verb (Past Participle))

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helped

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used with the verb 'haber' (to have)

📝 In Action

Hemos ayudado al equipo a ganar el partido.

A1

We have helped the team win the game.

Si hubieras ayudado antes, ya habríamos terminado.

B2

If you had helped sooner, we would have finished already.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • haber ayudado – to have helped
  • ser ayudado – to be helped (passive voice)

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

The word 'ayudado' is always paired with a form of the verb 'haber' (to have) to create verb phrases like 'I have helped' (he ayudado) or 'You had helped' (habías ayudado).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting 'Haber'

Mistake: "Yo ayudado."

Correction: Yo he ayudado. (You must include the form of 'haber' to make a complete verb phrase.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Always Unchanging with 'Haber'

When 'ayudado' is used with 'haber' (to form perfect tenses), it never changes its ending. It is always 'ayudado,' regardless of who is helping or how many people are involved.

A smiling figure of a gardener standing next to a young tree sapling that is firmly secured by a strong wooden support stake, demonstrating the state of being assisted.

The tree is 'assisted' in staying upright by the supportive stake.

ayudado(Adjective)

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assisted

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describing a person or group

Also:

supported

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project or cause

📝 In Action

El niño ayudado por la profesora hizo el examen.

B1

The student, having been helped by the teacher, took the exam.

Las familias ayudadas recibieron comida y ropa.

B2

The assisted families received food and clothing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asistido (assisted)
  • socorrido (aided)

Antonyms

  • desamparado (helpless)

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement is Crucial

When 'ayudado' describes a person or thing (acting as an adjective), it must match in gender and number. If describing a group of women, use 'ayudadas' (feminine plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Ignoring Gender

Mistake: "La persona fue ayudado."

Correction: La persona fue ayudada. (Because 'persona' is feminine, the adjective must change to end in -a.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Passive Voice Indicator

You will often see 'ayudado/a/os/as' used after forms of 'ser' (to be) to show that someone received the action: 'Ella fue ayudada' (She was helped).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: ayudado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'ayudado' as part of a compound verb tense?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know whether to use 'ayudado' or 'ayudada'?

If you are using it with 'haber' (e.g., 'he ayudado,' 'habían ayudado'), always use 'ayudado.' If you are using it to describe someone (e.g., 'The woman was helped'), you must match the gender: 'La mujer fue ayudada.'