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“help” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosocorro · ayuda · auxilio · asistencia

Pronunciation

IPA/aʝuˈðaɾ/

Example

¿Me puedes ayudar?

Can you help me?

Illustration for ayudar (help)

How to say “help” in Spanish

“Help” in Spanish is ayudar.

Practical action that makes a task or problem easier for someone.

Full entry for ayudar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ayudar

Si te parece, puedo ayudar con la mudanza este fin de semana.

If you like, I can help with the move this weekend.

Tips for using ayudar

  • When the verb is followed by an infinitive, standard Spanish normally uses ayudar a + infinitive, and when naming the person who receives help use ayudar a alguien.

Other Spanish words for “help”

Necesito socorro.

I need help.

Necesito ayuda, por favor.

I need help, please.

Necesito auxilio.

I need help.

Necesito asistencia con la mudanza.

I need help with the move.

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