ayudarme
“ayudarme” means “to help me” in Spanish (The action of offering or requesting assistance directed towards the speaker.).
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¿Podrías ayudarme a mover la mesa?
A1Could you help me move the table?
Necesito estudiar para poder ayudarme en el futuro.
A2I need to study so I can help myself in the future.
Debemos aprender a ayudarnos y no esperar siempre a otros.
B1We must learn to help ourselves and not always wait for others. (This demonstrates the reflexive use with 'nos' attached)
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence correctly uses 'ayudarme' as the infinitive form?
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📚 Etymology▼
The base verb 'ayudar' comes from the Latin verb *adiutare*, meaning 'to assist' or 'to frequently help.' The attached 'me' is simply the direct continuation of the Latin object pronoun *me*.
First recorded: 13th century (as the base verb *ayudar*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'ayudarme' and '¡Ayúdame!'?
'Ayudarme' is the basic, unconjugated form ('to help me'), used after other verbs (e.g., 'Necesito ayudarme'). '¡Ayúdame!' is a direct command ('Help me!'). '¡Ayúdame!' requires a written accent mark because the stress shifts when the pronoun is added to the command form.
Why is the pronoun attached to the end of the verb here?
Spanish rules require that object pronouns (like 'me', 'te', 'lo', etc.) attach to the end of three specific verb forms: the infinitive ('ayudarme'), the gerund or -ndo form ('ayudándome'), and affirmative commands ('¡Ayúdame!').