Ayudar

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ayudar”.

It’s a verb meaning “to help” or “to assist”.

The word “ayudar” comes from the Latin adiutare, meaning “to give help to”. Some English words from the same root include “aid” and “adjutant” (a military officer who assists superior officers).

“Ayudar” is a regular verb conjugated in the same way as other -ar verbs.

Voy a ayudar a mi hija con la tarea.

I’m going to help my daughter with her homework.

¿Puedes ayudarme a cargar las bolsas?

Can you help me carry the bags?

Al principio, parecía que no podía ayudar en nada, pero luego me di cuenta de que mi apoyo moral era valioso.

At first, it seemed like I couldn’t help with anything, but then I realized that my moral support was valuable.

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