Ayudar
Ayudar is a Spanish verb meaning to give assistance or support. It is a transitive verb and is commonly used with the preposition a to indicate the person or entity that benefits: ayudo a mi vecino; ayudan a sus compañeros. It can also appear with a direct object pronoun, as in yo te ayudo.
Etymology and history: Ayudar derives from Latin adiūtāre, formed with ad- “toward” and iuvāre “to help.” The
Conjugation and forms: Ayudar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms include: yo ayudo, tú ayudas,
Usage notes: The verb supports a variety of constructions. With a is used to indicate the person
Examples: Ella ayuda a su hermano con la tarea. Los voluntarios ayudan a reconstruir la biblioteca. ¿Puedes