Ayudar
Example: Siempre quiero ayudar a mis amigos cuando necesitan apoyo.
Definition
"Ayudar" means to assist or give support to someone in need. It involves offering aid or resources to improve a situation or solve a problem, as in the phrase 'Siempre quiero ayudar a mis amigos cuando necesitan apoyo,' which means always wanting to help friends when they need support.
Etymology
The word "ayudar" comes from the Latin verb 'adiutare,' which means to assist or help. Over time, the prefix 'ad-' combined with 'iuvare' (to help) evolved in Spanish into 'ayudar.' Did you know that 'ayudar' is closely related to the English word 'aid,' sharing the same Latin root?
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"Ayudar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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