How to Say "he helped" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “he helped” is “ayudó” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano me ayudó a mover los muebles ayer.
My brother helped me move the furniture yesterday.
Ella ayudó mucho en la organización del evento.
She helped a lot with the event's organization.
¿Usted ayudó a limpiar la cocina después de la cena?
Did you (formal) help clean the kitchen after dinner?
The Past Tense (Preterite)
This form 'ayudó' is used for actions that started and finished completely in the past, like a single event or a specific time.
The Accent Mark (Tilde)
The accent mark over the 'ó' is essential! It tells you this is the past tense. Without it ('ayudo'), it means 'I help' (present tense).
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'ayudaba' (imperfect) when referring to a single, completed action: 'Ayer él ayudaba a su mamá.'”
Correction: Use 'ayudó' (preterite) for single, finished events: 'Ayer él ayudó a su mamá.' (Yesterday he helped his mom.)
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