ayudas
/ah-YOO-dahs/
aid
Ayudas (aid/assistance) can be seen when people work together to achieve a goal.
ayudas(noun)
aid
?general assistance
,subsidies
?government grants, plural
grants
?financial awards
,supports
?forms of assistance
📝 In Action
El gobierno anunció nuevas ayudas para las familias con bajos ingresos.
B1The government announced new subsidies for low-income families.
¿Pediste las ayudas para estudiantes?
A2Did you apply for the student grants?
Necesitamos más ayudas para reconstruir la ciudad después del huracán.
B2We need more aid to rebuild the city after the hurricane.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Form
This is the plural form of the noun 'ayuda' (help/aid). It is always feminine and usually takes the articles 'las' or 'unas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Parts of Speech
Mistake: "Using 'ayudas' (noun) when you mean the verb 'tú ayudas' (you help)."
Correction: If you are talking about money or assistance programs, use 'las ayudas'. If it's the verb, it usually follows 'tú'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on Financial Aid
While 'ayuda' (singular) means general help, 'las ayudas' (plural) almost always refers specifically to financial or institutional support provided by organizations or government.
Ayudas (you help) describes the action of providing support to someone or something in need.
ayudas(verb)
you help
?informal, present tense
you are helping
?present continuous equivalent
📝 In Action
Si tú ayudas, terminamos antes el trabajo.
A1If you help, we finish the work sooner.
¿Me ayudas a llevar estas cajas?
A1Will you help me carry these boxes?
Siempre ayudas a tus amigos cuando te necesitan.
A2You always help your friends when they need you.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Tú' Form
This form ('ayudas') is used when you are addressing a friend, child, or someone you know well (the informal 'you').
Regular -AR Verb
This verb follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar. Just remove the -ar and add -as for the 'tú' form in the present tense.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Tú' and 'Usted'
Mistake: "Saying 'Usted ayudas' when addressing someone formally."
Correction: For the formal 'you' (Usted), the correct verb form is 'ayuda' (without the 's').
⭐ Usage Tips
Asking for Help
The most common use is in a question: '¿Me ayudas?' (Will you help me?). This is a polite and direct way to ask a friend for assistance.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ayudas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'ayudas' as a noun (financial support)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'ayudas' is the verb or the noun?
Look at the words around it! If it follows 'las' or 'unas' (like 'las ayudas'), it's the noun meaning 'grants' or 'subsidies.' If it follows 'tú' (like 'Tú ayudas'), it's the verb meaning 'you help' (informal).
Is 'ayudas' the only way to say 'help' in Spanish?
No, 'ayuda' (singular) is the general noun for 'help.' 'Ayudas' is either the plural noun (grants/subsidies) or the verb conjugation ('you help').