ajudar

to help

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "ajudar" means "to help" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ajudar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "ajudar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I ajudo
tu you (informal) ajudas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ajuda
nós we ajudamos
vós you all (formal) ajudais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ajudam
Ela ajuda o avô a caminhar.
She helps the grandfather to walk.

How to Conjugate "ajudar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ajudei
tu you (informal) ajudaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ajudou
nós we ajudámos
vós you all (formal) ajudastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ajudaram
Ele ajudou muito.
He helped a lot.

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How to Conjugate "ajudar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ajudava
tu you (informal) ajudavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ajudava
nós we ajudávamos
vós you all (formal) ajudáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ajudavam
Ele ajudava os amigos com a lição.
He used to help friends with the lesson.

How to Conjugate "ajudar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I ajudarei
tu you (informal) ajudarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ajudará
nós we ajudaremos
vós you all (formal) ajudareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ajudarão
Ela ajudará na cozinha hoje.
She will help in the kitchen today.

How to Conjugate "ajudar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I ajudaria
tu you (informal) ajudarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ajudaria
nós we ajudaríamos
vós you all (formal) ajudaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ajudariam
Ele ajudaria com o jantar.
He would help with dinner.

Frequently Asked Questions About "ajudar"

Is "ajudar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ajudar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ajudar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ajudar" means "to help" in English.
How do you conjugate "ajudar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ajudo, tu → ajudas, ele/ela/você → ajuda, nós → ajudamos, vós → ajudais, eles/elas/vocês → ajudam.
How many tenses does "ajudar" have in Portuguese?
"Ajudar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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