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Ayudar - Conjugation of to help in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Ayudar (to help) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Enfermedad y dolor (Sickness and pain)
Conjugation of to help in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo ayudaba | I was helping |
| tú ayudabas | You were helping |
| él/ella ayudaba | He/she was helping |
| nosotros/nosotras ayudábamos | We helped |
| vosotros/vosotras ayudabais | You were helping |
| ellos/ellas ayudaban | They were helping |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo ayudaba en la sala de urgencias. | I used to help in the emergency room. |
| Tú ayudabas a llamar a la ambulancia. | You were helping to call the ambulance. |
| Él ayudaba a la paramédica en emergencias. | He used to assist the paramedic in emergencies. |
| Nosotros ayudábamos en el teléfono de emergencia. | We were helping on the emergency phone. |
| Vosotros ayudabais a organizar el socorro. | You were helping to organize the relief. |
| Ellos ayudaban a La Cruz Roja a menudo. | They helped the Red Cross often. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
ayudabais, ayudábamos, ayudaba, ayudabas, ayudaban
1.
Nosotros ... en el teléfono de emergencia.
(We were helping on the emergency phone.)
2.
Él ... a la paramédica en emergencias.
(He used to assist the paramedic in emergencies.)
3.
Tú ... a llamar a la ambulancia.
(You were helping to call the ambulance.)
4.
Yo ... en la sala de urgencias.
(I used to help in the emergency room.)
5.
Ellos ... a la cruz roja a menudo.
(They often helped the Red Cross.)
6.
Vosotros ... a organizar el socorro.
(You were helping to organize the relief.)