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"Ayuda" is a form of "ayuda", a noun which is often translated as "help". "Me" is a pronoun which is often translated as "me". Learn more about the difference between "ayuda" and "me" below.
la ayuda(
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)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.
me(
meh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
b. to me
Mariela me confesó que está enamorada de Luis.Mariela confessed to me that she's in love with Luis.
c. for me
Ya que estás aquí, podrías cambiarme la bombilla.Since you're here, you could change the bulb for me.
d. from me
Fueron ellos quienes me compraron la casa, pero ya la han vendido otra vez.They were the ones who bought my house from me, but they've already sold it again.
e. off me
Mi hermano me quitó la barra de chocolate y se la comió.My brother took the chocolate bar off me and ate it.
f. my (with clothes or parts of the body)
Me quebré el dedo jugando al baloncesto.I broke my finger playing basketball.
Voy a quitarme la chaqueta porque tengo mucho calor.I'm going to take off my jacket because I'm really hot.
3. (reflexive)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hoy me levanté muy tarde.I got up very late today.
Me duché y me vestí lo más rápido que pude.I showered and got dressed as fast as I could.
4. (pronominal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me fui temprano porque estaba cansado.I left early because I was tired.
No me quedaré tranquila hasta que no llamen para decir que han llegado.I won't relax until they call to say they've arrived.
5. (colloquial) (used for emphasis)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡No te me mueras! La ambulancia ya llega.Don't you die on me! The ambulance will be here soon.
La película era larguísima, pero me la vi entera.It was a very long movie, but I saw it to the end.
