How to Say ‘I used to help my mom’ in Mexican Spanish
Ayudaba a mi mamá
ah-yoo-DAH-bah ah mee mah-MAH
[ah-yoo-DAH-bah ah mee mah-MAH]
💬 Usage Tip: Put a before a person who receives the action: ayudaba a mi mamá, veo a Juan "I see Juan".
Phrase Breakdown
Ayudaba
[ah-yoo-DAH-bah]
I used to help
Imperfect 'yo' form of 'ayudar'.
Ayudaba en la cocina.
I used to help in the kitchen.
a mi mamá
ah mee mah-MAH
my mom
The 'a' marks the person being helped (the personal a). Stress the end of 'mamá': 'mah-MAH'.
Le llamo a mi mamá.
I call my mom.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(personal a)
Marks a person as the direct object; not translated.
Veo a mi tía.
I see my aunt.
mi
[mee]
my
Possessive adjective showing something belongs to me.
“Mi” mamá está en la entrada principal.
“My” mom is at the main entrance.
mamá
[mah-MAH]
mom
Informal and very common word for mother in everyday speech.
Mi “mamá” me espera afuera del hospital.
My “mom” is waiting for me outside the hospital.
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