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"Ayudo" is a form of "ayudar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to help". "Si quieres" is a phrase which is often translated as "if you want to". Learn more about the difference between "si quieres" and "ayudo" below.
si quieres(
see
kyeh
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rehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (if you wish; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. if you want to
No tienes ninguna obligación de ir a la fiesta. Ve solo si quieres ir.You're under no obligation to go to the party. Go only if you want to go.
b. if you like
Si quieres, podemos tomar un taxi en lugar del metro.We can take a taxi instead of the metro if you like.
2. (informal) (if you have great affection for; singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. if you love
Si quieres tanto a tu marido, ¿por qué le pediste el divorcio?If you love your husband so much, why did you ask him for a divorce?
ayudar(
ah
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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.
