Translation
to help, to assist
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Word origin
From Latin adiutare ('to help'), a frequentative of adiuvare, from ad plus iuvare ('to help'). English 'aid' and 'adjutant' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- adiutare
- English cognates
- aid, adjutant
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ayudo | ayudé | ayudaba | ayudaré | ayudaría |
| tú | ayudas | ayudaste | ayudabas | ayudarás | ayudarías |
| él/ella/ud. | ayuda | ayudó | ayudaba | ayudará | ayudaría |
| nos. | ayudamos | ayudamos | ayudábamos | ayudaremos | ayudaríamos |
| vos. | ayudáis | ayudasteis | ayudabais | ayudaréis | ayudaríais |
| ellos/uds. | ayudan | ayudaron | ayudaban | ayudarán | ayudarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ayude | ayudara | ayudase |
| tú | ayudes | ayudaras | ayudases |
| él/ella/ud. | ayude | ayudara | ayudase |
| nos. | ayudemos | ayudáramos | ayudásemos |
| vos. | ayudéis | ayudarais | ayudaseis |
| ellos/uds. | ayuden | ayudaran | ayudasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | ayuda |
| ud. | ayude |
| nosotros | ayudemos |
| vosotros | ayudad |
| uds. | ayuden |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ayudando
- Past participle
- ayudado
Examples
.
I can help with dinner if you ask me.
.
Her goal is to help the poorest people in the country.
.
Nobody wanted to help when he asked for it the most.
.
My children always help in the kitchen on Sundays.
.
I will help you study for the final exam.
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