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How to Say ‘I need help’ in Mexican Spanish

Necesito ayuda

neh-seh-SEE-toh ah-YOO-dah

[neh-seh-SEE-toh ah-YOO-dah]

💬 Usage Tip: necesito + a noun or action is a reusable pattern: necesito un taxi "I need a taxi".

Phrase Breakdown

Necesito

[neh-seh-SEE-toh]

I need

First-person form of 'necesitar,' used to express necessity.

Example

Necesito efectivo para pagar en el mercado.

I need cash to pay at the market.

ayuda

[ah-YOO-dah]

help

A noun meaning "help" or "assistance."

Example

Gracias por su ayuda con el problema del agua caliente.

Thank you for your help with the hot water problem.

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