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ajudar

"ajudar" means "to help, aid" in Portuguese. It is number 281 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to help, aid; to assist

IPA

/a.ʒuˈda(ʁ)/

Forms in this course

ajuda

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Posso ajudar?
  Can I help?
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CK
• Quer ajudar?
  Do you want to help?
  Tatoeba: bill / CK
• Podemos ajudar.
  We can help.
  Tatoeba: MacGyver / CK

Learned together

In the course, "ajudar" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• tentar to try, go for, attempt
• sair to exit
• pensar to think
• voltar to return
• acontecer to happen
• passar to pass
• vir to come
• andar to walk
• encontrar to meet

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