ayudando
/aʝudando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "helping" is ayudando.
How do you pronounce it?
/aʝudando/
Did you know?
- The Spanish language has a specific word for a 'helping' or 'side' dish called guarnición, whereas the English word 'helping' often refers to a portion of food.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone says they are ayudando with a task, they may be referring to the concept of minga, a traditional community practice of collective work for the benefit of the village.
- In Spanish, you can express the act of helping by using the verb echar, which literally means 'to throw'. The phrase echar una mano means 'to lend a hand'.
Examples in context
- Estoy ayudando a Tom.I'm helping Tom.This sentence shows how to use ayudando when helping a specific person.Tatoeba #2429824 by hayastan, translation #2235772 by CK
- Ella le está ayudando.She is helping him.This sentence shows how to use ayudando when helping someone (him).Tatoeba #1138835 by Shishir, translation #887244 by CK
- Estoy ayudando a mi abuelo.I am helping my grandfather.This sentence shows how to use ayudando when helping a family member.Tatoeba #1661411 by marcelostockle, translation #1661199 by Amastan
- Ellos brindaron su ayuda a las víctimas del terremoto.They provided their help to the earthquake victims.
- Siempre cuento con la ayudita de mi hermano para arreglar mi bicicleta.I always count on my brother's help to fix my bike.
- Gracias por tu ayuda en la mudanza.Thank you for your help with the move.
- Necesito una ayudita para entender esta lección.I need a little help understanding this lesson.
- El voluntariado es una forma de brindar ayuda a los más necesitados.Volunteering is a way to provide help to those in need.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are in the kitchen.
- Sofía¿Qué haces, Daniel?What are you doing, Daniel?
- DanielEstoy ayudando a mi madre.I am helping my mother.
- Sofía¿Necesitas que yo también esté ayudando?Do you need me to be helping too?
- DanielNo, gracias, ya casi terminamos.No, thanks, we are almost finished.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
