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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)
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Conjugation of to help in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) ayudaba | I used to help |
| (tú) ayudabas | you helped |
| (él/ella) ayudaba | he/she was helping |
| (nosotros/nosotras) ayudábamos | we helped |
| (vosotros/vosotras) ayudabais | You helped |
| (ellos/ellas) ayudaban | they helped |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Cuando tenía una emergencia, ayudaba a llamar al socorro. | When I had an emergency, I used to help call for help. |
| Siempre ayudabas a llamar la ambulancia rápido. | You always helped to call the ambulance quickly. |
| Ella ayudaba a los paramédicos en la sala de urgencias. | She used to help the paramedics in the emergency room. |
| Nos ayudábamos a enviar mensajes al teléfono de emergencia. | We were helping each other to send messages to the emergency phone. |
| Vosotros ayudabais a la Cruz Roja en casos de emergencia. | You used to help the Red Cross in emergencies. |
| Ellos ayudaban a los bomberos con la protección en incendios. | They were helping the firefighters with fire protection. |