ayudemos

Ayudemos is a form of the Spanish verb ayudar. It is primarily the first-person plural present subjunctive (nosotros) form, and in common usage also serves as the affirmative nosotros imperative, meaning “let us help” or “let’s help.” It is used to introduce proposals or exhortations to undertake a joint action.

Grammatically, ayudemos comes from the stem ayud- with the ending -emos. In the present subjunctive it matches other verbs in forming the nosotros form, and it can appear in clauses expressing wish, suggestion, or necessity, as well as in standalone phrases that rally a group to act: for example, “Es importante que ayudemos” or “Ayudemos a construir una comunidad más solidaria.”

Contexts and examples of use include advocacy, nonprofit campaigns, community organizing, education, and fundraising. Typical phrases are “Ayudemos a los niños a estudiar,” “Ayudemos a cuidar el medio ambiente,” or “Ayudemos a quienes lo necesitan.” The inclusive pronoun in ayudemos emphasizes collective agency and shared responsibility.

Variations and related uses include the contrast with negative forms like “no ayudemos” and with more informal expressions such as “vamos a ayudar.” While ayudemos can function as a formal or rhetorical call to action, speakers often substitute it with simpler constructions in casual speech.

See also: ayudar, voluntariado, solidaridad, campañas sociales.