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Ayudar Imperfect Tense

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Verb Meaning(s): to help, to assist

Verb Chart: Ayudar Imperfect Tense

Yo

ayudaba

I helped (weekly)
I used to help
I was helping

Nosotros

ayudábamos

we helped (on Thursdays)
we used to help
we were helping

(Juana, Juan)

ayudabas

you helped (daily)
you used to help
you were helping

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

ayudabais

you all helped (frequently)
you all used to help
you all were helping

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

ayudaba

he/she/you helped (sometimes)
he/she/you used to help
he/she/you were helping

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

ayudaban

they/you (all almost never) helped
they/you all used to help
they/you all were helping

Ayudar Imperfect Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

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Conjugation Practice

Imperfect Tense

Ayudar Imperfect Sentence Examples

1. Yo ayudaba en la cocina con mi madre los domingos.
I used to help in the kitchen with my mother on Sundays.
2. ¿Tú ayudabas a tus hermanos con la tarea?
Did you help your siblings with their homework?
3. Él ayudaba en la tienda de su tío los fines de semana.
He helped in his uncle’s store on weekends.
4. Ella ayudaba en la biblioteca escolar durante los recreos.
She helped in the school library during recess.
5. Usted ayudaba a plantar árboles en la comunidad.
You helped plant trees in the community.
6. Nosotros ayudábamos a organizar eventos deportivos.
We used to help organize sports events.
7. ¿Vosotros ayudabais a limpiar el parque local?
Did you help clean the local park? (used only in Spain)
8. Ellos ayudaban en el refugio de animales los sábados.
They helped at the animal shelter on Saturdays.
9. Ellas ayudaban a recoger fondos para la escuela.
They helped raise funds for the school.
10. ¿Ustedes ayudaban a los nuevos estudiantes a orientarse?
Did you help new students get oriented?