ayúdeme
“ayúdeme” means “Help me” in Spanish (Formal command ('usted')).
Help meAlso: Assist me
📝 In Action
Por favor, ayúdeme a cargar estas cajas.
A1Please, help me carry these boxes.
Doctora, ayúdeme. No sé qué hacer con este dolor.
A2Doctor, help me. I don't know what to do about this pain.
Señor policía, ayúdeme a encontrar mi cartera.
A1Officer, help me find my wallet.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: ayúdeme
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses the formal command 'ayúdeme' correctly?
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🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology
Comes from the verb *ayudar*, which developed from the Latin verb *adiutare*, meaning 'to help, assist, or support often.' The word structure shows the command form of *ayudar* combined with the pronoun *me*.
First recorded: The base verb *ayudar* is documented in Spanish dating back to the 13th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'ayúdeme' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is necessary because when the pronoun 'me' is attached to the two-syllable command form 'ayude,' the word becomes three syllables long ('a-yú-de-me'). The accent mark tells you to keep the stress on the second-to-last syllable of the original command ('yú'), which is the third syllable of the new word.
Can I use 'me ayuda' instead of 'ayúdeme'?
Yes! '¿Me ayuda, por favor?' (Are you helping me, please? / Will you help me?) is a very common and slightly softer way to ask for help, using the present tense as a polite request, rather than a direct command.