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"Ayude" is a form of "ayudar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to help". "Favor" is a noun which is often translated as "favor". Learn more about the difference between "ayude" and "favor" below.
ayudar(
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yoo
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to assist)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to assist)
a. to help
Si quieres ayudar, puedes barrer las hojas del jardín.If you want to help, you can sweep the leaves in the garden.
ayudarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to help oneself
Si no te ayudas tú mismo, no esperes que otro lo haga.If you don't help yourself, don't expect anyone else to.
a. to use
Ayúdate del pasamanos para bajar las escaleras al andén.Use the handrail to go down the stairs to the platform.
b. to make use of
Se ayudaron de todos los servicios a su disposición.They made use of all the services at their disposal.
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to help each other
Los dos hermanos están muy unidos y se ayudan mucho.The two brothers are very close and they help each other a lot.
el favor(
fah
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bohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (help)
a. favor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Si quieres que alguien te haga un favor, solo tienes que saber pedírselo.If you want a favor from someone, you just need to know how to ask for it.
b. favour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡No te olvides de darle las gracias por ofrecerse a hacerte el favor!Don't forget to thank him for offering to do you a favour!
2. (support)
a. favor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Trató de cambiar su personalidad para ganarse el favor de los votantes.He tried to change who he was in order to gain the favor of the voters.
b. favour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esto le hizo perder el favor de los comunes.This made him lose the favour of the Commons.
