How to Say "subsidies" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “subsidies” is “ayudas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El gobierno anunció nuevas ayudas para las familias con bajos ingresos.
The government announced new subsidies for low-income families.
¿Pediste las ayudas para estudiantes?
Did you apply for the student grants?
Necesitamos más ayudas para reconstruir la ciudad después del huracán.
We need more aid to rebuild the city after the hurricane.
Plural Form
This is the plural form of the noun 'ayuda' (help/aid). It is always feminine and usually takes the articles 'las' or 'unas'.
Mixing Parts of Speech
Mistake: “Using 'ayudas' (noun) when you mean the verb 'tú ayudas' (you help).”
Correction: If you are talking about money or assistance programs, use 'las ayudas'. If it's the verb, it usually follows 'tú'.
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