ayudando
ah-yoo-DAHN-doh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Mi hermana está ayudando a limpiar la cocina ahora mismo.
A1My sister is helping to clean the kitchen right now.
Aprendí mucho mirando videos y ayudando en proyectos pequeños.
B1I learned a lot by watching videos and helping on small projects.
Llevamos tres días ayudando en la mudanza de nuestros vecinos.
A2We have been helping with our neighbors' move for three days.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Continuous Actions
The form ending in -ando (the gerund) is used with the verb 'estar' to talk about something currently in progress: 'Estoy ayudando' means 'I am helping'.
Describing the Method
You can use 'ayudando' by itself to explain how something was done, similar to saying 'by helping' in English: 'Ganó el premio ayudando a su comunidad'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the Infinitive Incorrectly
Mistake: "Saying 'Yo estoy ayudar' (I am to help) when describing an ongoing action."
Correction: Use 'ayudando' when the action is happening now: 'Yo estoy ayudando.'
⭐ Usage Tips
The -AR Pattern
Since 'ayudar' is an -AR verb, its continuous form always ends in -ando. This easy pattern works for all regular verbs that end in -AR.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ayudando
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'ayudando' to describe an ongoing action?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I use 'ayudando' instead of 'ayudar'?
'Ayudar' is the base form (to help), used when the action is the goal or not yet started ('Quiero ayudar'). 'Ayudando' is the continuous form (helping), used for actions happening right now or ongoing ('Estoy ayudando').