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ayudo

ah-YOO-doh/aˈʝuðo/

“ayudo” means “I help” in Spanish (first person present tense).

I help

Also: I am helping
VerbA1regular ar
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infinitiveayudar
gerundayudando
past Participleayudado

📝 In Action

Yo ayudo a mi hermano con la tarea.

A1

I help my brother with the homework.

¿Qué hago? Ayudo a quien lo necesita.

A2

What do I do? I help whoever needs it.

Siempre ayudo a mis vecinos a cargar las bolsas.

A1

I always help my neighbors carry the bags.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • asisto (I assist)
  • colaboro (I collaborate)

Antonyms

  • estorbo (I bother/hinder)
  • perjudico (I harm)

Common Collocations

  • Ayudo a los demás – I help others
  • Ayudo en la cocina – I help in the kitchen

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedayuda
yoayudo
túayudas
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudan
nosotrosayudamos
vosotrosayudáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedayudaba
yoayudaba
túayudabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudaban
nosotrosayudábamos
vosotrosayudabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedayudó
yoayudé
túayudaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudaron
nosotrosayudamos
vosotrosayudasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedayude
yoayude
túayudes
ellos/ellas/ustedesayuden
nosotrosayudemos
vosotrosayudéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedayudara/ayudase
yoayudara/ayudase
túayudaras/ayudases
ellos/ellas/ustedesayudaran/ayudasen
nosotrosayudáramos/ayudásemos
vosotrosayudarais/ayudaseis
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Words that translate to "ayudo" in Spanish:

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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *adiūtāre*, which was a frequentive form of *adiuvāre*, meaning 'to help' or 'to support'. It has maintained its core meaning of assistance for thousands of years.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: ajudoItalian: aiuto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ayudo' and 'ayuda'?

'Ayudo' means 'I help' (first person, present tense). 'Ayuda' can mean either 'he/she/it helps' (third person, present tense) or it can be the noun meaning 'help' or 'aid'.