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How to Say ‘I help my parents’ in Spain Spanish

Ayudo a mis padres

ah-YOO-doh ah mees PAH-drehs

[ah-YOO-doh ah mees PAH-drehs]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish puts a before a person receiving an action: ayudo a mis padres, veo a Juan "I see Juan". You leave it out for things: veo la tele "I watch TV".

Phrase Breakdown

Ayudo

[ah-YOO-doh]

I help

Form of 'ayudar' for 'I'; in the present it can also mean a near-future offer.

Example

Ayudo a mi compañero.

I help my colleague.

a mis padres

ah mees PAH-drehs

my parents

The personal 'a' goes before people who are direct objects. 'Padres' means parents.

Example

Llamo a mis padres.

I call my parents.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

(personal a, not translated)

Placed before a direct object that is a person or a beloved pet.

Example

Busco a mi perro.

I'm looking for my dog.

mis

[mees]

my (plural)

Possessive used before plural nouns.

Example

Mis padres son de Sevilla.

My parents are from Seville.

padres

[PAH-drehs]

parents

Plural of padre; refers to mother and father together.

Example

Mis padres viven en Sevilla.

My parents live in Seville.

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