ayúdame
a-YU-da-meh
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📝 In Action
Por favor, ayúdame con estas cajas pesadas.
A1Please, help me with these heavy boxes.
¡Ayúdame! No puedo abrir esta puerta.
A1Help me! I can't open this door.
Mamá, ayúdame a encontrar mis llaves.
A2Mom, help me find my keys.
💡 Grammar Points
Pronoun Attachment in Commands
This word is the command form 'ayuda' (help!) plus the pronoun 'me' (me), stuck together as one word. In Spanish, when you give a positive command, the 'who' or 'what' receiving the action goes directly at the end of the verb.
The Stress Mark
The accent mark (ú) is added to keep the original stress of the command form. If you didn't include the accent, the word would be mispronounced as 'ayudáme,' but the correct stress is always on the first syllable of the original command: 'AYÚ-da-me'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Separating the Pronoun
Mistake: "Using 'ayuda me' (treating it like English 'help me')."
Correction: Always connect the pronoun to the verb for affirmative commands: 'ayúdame'. If you use a negative command, the pronoun goes before the verb: 'No me ayudes'.
⭐ Usage Tips
How to Ask Politely
While '¡Ayúdame!' is a strong command, adding 'Por favor' (Please) makes it a polite request: 'Ayúdame, por favor'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ayúdame
Question 1 of 2
Which of these is the correct negative command form?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'ayúdame' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is needed to tell you exactly where to put the stress. The stress in 'ayuda' falls on the 'u' (ay-U-da). When you add the extra syllable 'me', the accent mark forces the stress to stay on that same 'u' (ay-Ú-da-me), keeping the pronunciation consistent with the original command.
Is 'ayúdame' formal or informal?
'Ayúdame' uses the 'tú' form of the command, making it informal, used for friends, family, or people you know well. To be formal, you would say 'Ayúdeme' (using the 'usted' command form).