What does ayudar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ayudar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ayudar in Spanish.

The word ayudar in Spanish means help, help to do , help do , help with, help with, help, help do, use, help with, try to help. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ayudar

help

verbo transitivo (auxiliar, asistir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tenemos que ayudar a la gente que lo necesita.
We have to help those who are in need.

help to do , help do , help with

(asistir en algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mis amigos me ayudaron a preparar todo para la mudanza.
My friends helped me to get everything ready for the move.

help with

(asistir en algo) (aid)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Felipe nos ayudará en la organización del convivio.
Felipe will help us with organising the event.

help

verbo intransitivo (prestar ayuda)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si no van a ayudar, mejor dejen de estorbar.
If you're not going to help, at least stop getting in the way.

help do

(asistir en una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los sobrevivientes ayudaron a buscar a los heridos.
The survivors helped look for the injured.

use

(valerse de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El abuelo se ayuda de una silla de ruedas para moverse por la casa.
The old man uses a wheelchair to get around in the house.

help with

(echar una mano)

Quiero ayudar con la mudanza pero tengo trabajo.
I want to help with the move but I have work.

try to help

(querer prestar ayuda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro intentó ayudar a construir una casa en el árbol.
Pedro tried to help build a tree house.

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