ayudar present tense conjugation
Ayudar (to help) in the present tense: ayudo, ayudas, ayuda, ayudamos, ayudáis, ayudan.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Ayudar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Ayudar in a sentence
- Ayudo a mi hermano con la tarea.I help my brother with homework.
- Ellos ayudaron a los vecinos.They helped the neighbors.
Followed by 'a' before a person: 'ayudar a alguien'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of ayudar?
Ayudar in the Spanish present tense: yo ayudo, tú ayudas, él/ella/usted ayuda, nosotros ayudamos, vosotros ayudáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes ayudan.
Is ayudar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense ayudar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so ayudo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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