ayudó
“ayudó” means “he helped” in Spanish (past completed action).
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Mi hermano me ayudó a mover los muebles ayer.
A1My brother helped me move the furniture yesterday.
Ella ayudó mucho en la organización del evento.
A2She helped a lot with the event's organization.
¿Usted ayudó a limpiar la cocina después de la cena?
A2Did you (formal) help clean the kitchen after dinner?
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: ayudó
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'ayudó'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'ayudar' comes from the Latin verb *adiutare*, which itself comes from *adiuvare*, meaning 'to help' or 'to give support.' The core meaning has remained consistent for thousands of years.
First recorded: Early Romance Languages (around 10th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'ayudó' have an accent mark?
The accent mark (tilde) on the final 'ó' is necessary to show that the stress falls on the last syllable, which is the standard pattern for the third-person singular form of the Preterite tense in '-ar' verbs. It signals that this is a past action.
Can 'ayudó' be used to talk about the future?
No. 'Ayudó' is strictly a past tense form (Preterite). To talk about the future, you would use 'ayudará' (he/she/you formal will help).