ayudante
ah-yoo-DAHN-teh
📝 In Action
Mi nuevo ayudante es muy eficiente con las llamadas.
A2My new assistant is very efficient with the calls.
Ella trabaja como ayudante de cocina en el restaurante.
A2She works as a kitchen helper in the restaurant.
El profesor necesita un ayudante para calificar los exámenes.
B1The professor needs an assistant to grade the exams.
💡 Grammar Points
Common Gender Nouns
The word 'ayudante' is used for both men and women. You only change the word that comes before it: 'el ayudante' (male assistant) or 'la ayudante' (female assistant).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: "Using 'ayudante' when you mean the action of helping, which is 'ayudar'."
Correction: Remember, 'ayudante' is the person (the helper), and 'ayudar' is the verb (to help).
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
In professional fields like medicine or academia, 'ayudante' is a standard, respectful title, like 'research assistant' or 'medical aide'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ayudante
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'ayudante' to refer to a female person?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ayudanta' a real word?
While some Spanish speakers might occasionally use 'ayudanta' to emphasize the feminine gender, the standard and universally accepted form for both male and female assistants is 'ayudante.' Stick to using 'el ayudante' or 'la ayudante'.
Can 'ayudante' be used as an adjective?
Yes, but it's less common. It means 'helping' or 'assisting' (e.g., 'la función ayudante' - the assisting function), but it is overwhelmingly used as a noun meaning 'helper' or 'assistant'.