ayudaste
ah-yoo-DAHS-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Tú me ayudaste mucho con la maleta.
A1You helped me a lot with the suitcase.
Ayer ayudaste a tu hermano con su tarea.
A1Yesterday you helped your brother with his homework.
¿Me ayudaste porque querías o por obligación?
B1Did you help me because you wanted to or out of obligation?
💡 Grammar Points
The '-aste' Ending
For regular verbs ending in -ar, the '-aste' ending always points to 'you' (the 'tú' form) doing something in the past.
One-Time Actions
Use this specific form when the helping happened at a specific moment that is now finished.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The Extra 'S' Trap
Mistake: "ayudastes"
Correction: ayudaste. Even though most 'you' forms in Spanish end in 's', this specific past tense for 'tú' never does.
⭐ Usage Tips
When to use it
Use 'ayudaste' with friends and family. If you are being very formal, you would say 'ayudó' instead.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ayudaste
Question 1 of 1
How would you say 'You helped me yesterday' to a friend?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ayudastes' a word?
While you might hear it in some informal speech, it is considered grammatically incorrect. The correct form is 'ayudaste' without the final 's'.