How to Say "they help" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they help” is “ayudan” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mis padres siempre me ayudan con el trabajo de la escuela.
My parents always help me with school work.
Ustedes ayudan mucho a la comunidad con esas donaciones.
You all help the community a lot with those donations.
¿Quiénes ayudan a organizar la fiesta de fin de año?
Who is helping to organize the end-of-year party?
The 'A' Connector
When 'ayudar' is followed by another action (a verb), Spanish usually uses the connector 'a': 'Ellos ayudan a limpiar' (They help to clean). English often drops the 'to'.
Who is Doing the Helping?
'Ayudan' is only used when the group doing the action is 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all, formal).
Confusing the Subject
Mistake: “Yo ayudan.”
Correction: Yo ayudo. Remember that 'ayudan' is only for groups of people.
Dropping the 'A'
Mistake: “Ellos ayudan cocinar.”
Correction: Ellos ayudan a cocinar. Always include the 'a' before the next verb.
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