Ajudar
Example: Puc ajudar-te amb els deures si vols.
Definition
"Ajudar" means to give assistance or support to someone in completing a task or overcoming a difficulty. It involves offering help voluntarily to make a situation easier or more manageable, as in the phrase 'Puc ajudar-te amb els deures si vols,' meaning 'I can help you with the homework if you want.'
Etymology
The word "ajudar" comes from the Latin verb 'adiutare,' which means 'to help or assist.' Over time, it evolved into Old Catalan and eventually modern Catalan as 'ajudar.' Did you know? The root 'adiu-' is related to 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'juvare' meaning 'to help,' literally translating to 'to come to aid.'
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"Ajudar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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