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"Ayuda" is a form of "ayuda", a noun which is often translated as "help". "Dios" is a form of "dios", a noun which is often translated as "god". Learn more about the difference between "ayuda" and "dios" below.
la ayuda(
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (support)
a. help
Tu ayuda fue indispensable para terminar el trabajo a tiempo.Your help was essential to finishing the job on time.
b. assistance
Necesitamos la ayuda de un experto con el proyecto.We need some assistance with the project from an expert.
2. (finance)
a. aid
La universidad ofrece ayuda financiera a los estudiantes destacados.The university offers financial aid to outstanding students.
3. (colloquial) (medicine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. enema
Le recomendaron una ayuda para su problema de estreñimiento.They recommended an enema for his constipation problem.
4. (sports)
a. assist (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La NBA eligió una ayuda de Ginóbili como la mejor del mes.The NBA chose an assist by Ginobili as the best of the month.
el dios, la diosa(
dyohs
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. god (masculine or both genders)
Marte era el dios romano de la guerra.Mars was the Roman god of war.
Los antiguos griegos creían en muchos dioses.The ancient Greeks believed in many gods.
a. god (masculine or both genders)
Para mí, Kurt Cobain era el supremo dios del rock.Kurt Cobain was the ultimate rock god for me.
