ayudaría
“ayudaría” means “would help” in Spanish (hypothetical action or consequence).
would help
Also: could help, I would assist
📝 In Action
Si tuviera tiempo, yo te ayudaría con la mudanza.
B1If I had time, I would help you with the move.
¿Usted me ayudaría a encontrar el camino?
A2Would you help me find the way?
Él dijo que ese dinero no le ayudaría mucho.
B1He said that money wouldn't help him much.
Creemos que estudiar más nos ayudaría a pasar el examen.
A2We believe that studying more would help us pass the exam.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: ayudaría
Question 1 of 2
Which English phrase best captures the meaning of 'Yo ayudaría a mi madre si pudiera'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin verb *adiūtāre*, which meant 'to assist' or 'to give aid.' The root emphasizes the idea of standing by someone to provide support.
First recorded: 10th century (as *aiudar*)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ayudaría' a past or future tense?
Neither, exactly! It is the conditional tense. Think of it as the 'future of the past' or the 'hypothetical future.' It describes an action that *would* happen under certain conditions, not an action that definitely happened or definitely will happen.
How do I know if 'ayudaría' means 'I' or 'he/she/it'?
In Spanish, the 'yo' (I) and 'él/ella/usted' (he/she/it/you formal) forms are identical in the conditional tense. You must look at the context, the subject pronoun (if included), or the surrounding words to figure out who is performing the action.