Asking for help lets someone know what you need.

The idea

Use pedir ayuda a someone, con a thing, or para an action; conjugate pedir for the subject.

Examples

  • Le pido ayuda a mi vecina con las bolsas.I ask my neighbour for help with the bags.
  • Ana pide ayuda para preparar la cena.Ana asks for help preparing dinner.
  • El niño pidió ayuda al profesor con la tarea.The boy asked the teacher for help with his homework.
  • Pedimos ayuda a nuestros amigos para la mudanza.We ask our friends for help with the move.
  • Si no encuentras la calle, pide ayuda a alguien.If you cannot find the street, ask someone for help.
  • Marta pidió ayuda para abrir la ventana.Marta asked for help opening the window.

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Watch out

Avoid the invented combination preguntar ayuda; say pedir ayuda.

Try it yourself

  1. Complete the sentence: Yo ___ ayuda a mi hermana con el ordenador. (pido / pides)

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    pido

    pido is the first-person form for the speaker.

  2. Complete the sentence: ¿Puedes pedir ayuda ___ tu compañero? (a / de)

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    a

    a introduces the person asked.

  3. Complete the sentence: Necesitamos pedir ayuda ___ pintar la puerta. (para / por)

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    para

    para introduces the purpose of the request.

Use it today

Ask someone for help with a task and say what you need.