Spanish Verbs
Ayudar Conjugation
Ayudar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to help". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Ayudar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #18 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Ayudar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ayudo | I help |
| Tú | ayudas | You help |
| Él/Ella/ |
ayuda | He/She helps |
| Nosotros | ayudamos | We help |
| Vosotros | ayudáis | You (plural) help |
| Ellos/ |
ayudan | They help |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Ayudar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Ayudar is ayudado. This is used to form the Ayudar Present Perfect and the Ayudar Past Perfect.
Ayudar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Ayudar is ayudando. This is used to form the Ayudar Present Continuous.
Ayudar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Ayudar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy ayudando | I am helping |
| Tú | estás ayudando | You are helping |
| Él/Ella/ |
está ayudando | He/She is helping |
| Nosotros | estamos ayudando | We are helping |
| Vosotros | estáis ayudando | You (plural) are helping |
| Ellos/ |
están ayudando | They are helping |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAyudar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Ayudar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ayudé | I helped |
| Tú | ayudaste | You helped |
| Él/Ella/ |
ayudó | He/She helped |
| Nosotros | ayudamos | We helped |
| Vosotros | ayudasteis | You (plural) helped |
| Ellos/ |
ayudaron | They helped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAyudar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ayudaba | I used to help |
| Tú | ayudabas | You used to help |
| Él/Ella/ |
ayudaba | He/She used to help |
| Nosotros | ayudábamos | We used to help |
| Vosotros | ayudabais | You (plural) used to help |
| Ellos/ |
ayudaban | They used to help |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAyudar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Ayudar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he ayudado | I have helped |
| Tú | has ayudado | You have helped |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha ayudado | He/She has helped |
| Nosotros | hemos ayudado | We have helped |
| Vosotros | habéis ayudado | You (plural) have helped |
| Ellos/ |
han ayudado | They have helped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAyudar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Ayudar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había ayudado | I had helped |
| Tú | habías ayudado | You had helped |
| Él/Ella/ |
había ayudado | He/She had helped |
| Nosotros | habíamos ayudado | We had helped |
| Vosotros | habíais ayudado | You (plural) had helped |
| Ellos/ |
habían ayudado | They had helped |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAyudar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ayudaré | I will help |
| Tú | ayudarás | You will help |
| Él/Ella/ |
ayudará | He/She will help |
| Nosotros | ayudaremos | We will help |
| Vosotros | ayudaréis | You (plural) will help |
| Ellos/ |
ayudarán | They will help |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAyudar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ayudaría | I would help |
| Tú | ayudarías | You would help |
| Él/Ella/ |
ayudaría | He/She would help |
| Nosotros | ayudaríamos | We would help |
| Vosotros | ayudaríais | You (plural) would help |
| Ellos/ |
ayudarían | They would help |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAyudar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ayude | I help |
| Tú | ayudes | You help |
| Él/Ella/ |
ayude | He/She helps |
| Nosotros | ayudemos | We help |
| Vosotros | ayudéis | You (plural) help |
| Ellos/ |
ayuden | They help |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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