Ayudaron (en. Helped)

/a.juˈða.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Contribute to someone or something being in a better situation or achieving something.

They helped the victims after the earthquake.

Ellos ayudaron a los damnificados después del terremoto.

Offer support or assistance to someone.

My friends helped me with the move.

Mis amigos me ayudaron con la mudanza.

Intervene to facilitate a task.

The teachers helped the students understand the subject better.

Los profesores ayudaron a los estudiantes a entender mejor la materia.

From the verb ayudar, which comes from the Latin 'adiutare', meaning 'to assist'.

help in any way possible

Offer assistance in whatever is necessary.

ayudar en lo que se pueda

doesn't help much

Indicates that something is not very useful.

no ayuda mucho

help someone out of a bind

Provide support in a complicated situation.

ayudar a alguien a salir de un apuro

help

Action of assisting or collaborating with someone.

ayuda

assistance

Assistance or help in a moment of need.

auxilio

aid

Action of lending help.

asistencia

Lend a hand

Don't hesitate to ask when you need help; I'm going to lend you a hand.

No dudes en pedir cuando necesites que te ayuden; voy a echarte una mano.

Pouring water into the sea

Sometimes, helping others feels like pouring water into the sea, but it always adds up.

A veces, ayudar a otros parece como echar agua al mar, pero siempre suma.