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"Help me wash the dishes" means "Ayúdame a lavar los platos.'
The examples given were:
' Ayúdame a lavar los platos. - Help me wash the plates.
' ¿Te ayudo? - Do you need any help?
They are both fine, more or less. The first ones literally says "Help me wash the dishes", and the second "¿Do I help you'".
Word of the day for 26 April: ayudar. Translation of the first example given: "Ayúdame a lavar los platos." Lavar means to wash. Shouldn't this be: "Help me wash the dishes."? Not "Help me set the table."
I'm not sure I understand your question, but if the latter was the translation given, it is wrong, and the former is correct. "Help me set the table" would be "Ayúdame a poner la mesa."
The examples given were:
' Ayúdame a lavar los platos. - Help me wash the plates.
' ¿Te ayudo? - Do you need any help?
They are both fine, more or less. The first ones literally says "Help me wash the dishes", and the second "¿Do I help you'".
I realize you said "literally," but the second one would be more often translated as "May I help you'" or "Shall I help you'"
The translation given in the email for the first example was: "Help me set the table." That is the one which was incorrect.
I have found that you can't trust these "word of the day" things too much, whether online or in print (as in the calendars they sell). They are a good way to study, though, because you can learn by checking the accuracy of each day's word or phrase.
The reason I brought it up is because the email was from spanishdict.com. Your comments duly noted. Gracias1.
The reason I brought it up is because the email was from spanishdict.com. Your comments duly noted. Gracias1.
thank you Colen, we will mention this to the person in charge ![]()
Thanks for your help, we appreciate any kind of input like this.

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