Portuguese Word of the Day
ajudar
/a-JU-dar/ • verb — 23rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to help or assist someone or something
Examples
- Você pode me ajudar?
(Can you help me?) - Ela ajudou os vizinhos a carregar as caixas.
(She helped the neighbors carry the boxes.) - Nós ajudamos no abrigo nos fins de semana.
(We help at the shelter on weekends.)
Synonyms
- auxiliar
- socorrer
- colaborar
Ajuda is used in many everyday situations. Common structures: 'ajudar alguém a + infinitive' (ajudar alguém a fazer algo) and 'ajudar com' (ajudar com um problema). For requests, use 'Pode me ajudar?' (formal/polite) or 'Me ajuda?' (informal).
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