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"Help me" is a form of "help me", a phrase which is often translated as "ayúdame". "Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "help me" below.
please(
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An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. por favor
Give me food, please.Dame comida, por favor.
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. querer
The queen does what she pleases.La reina hace lo que quiera.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
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help me(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ayúdame
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Help me help you.Ayúdame a ayudarte a ti.
b. ayúdeme
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Please, sir, I need your support. Help me.Por favor, señor, necesito su apoyo. Ayúdeme.
a. ayúdenme
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
If you want to leave faster, help me clean up.Si quieren irnos más rápido, ayúdenme a limpiar.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ayudarme
My son helps me out on the farm.Mi hijo me ayuda en la finca.
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