Breakdown of La azafata nos ayudó con las maletas.
con
with / just by (+ -ing)
ayudar
to help
nos
to us / ourselves / us (direct object)
la maleta
the suitcase
la azafata
the flight attendant
Questions & Answers about La azafata nos ayudó con las maletas.
Why is the pronoun nos placed before the verb instead of attached to it?
In Spanish, object pronouns like nos (us) must go immediately before a conjugated verb. You only attach them to the end of infinitives (like ayudarnos), gerunds, or affirmative commands. Since ayudó is conjugated in the past tense, nos goes right in front.
Does ayudar always use the preposition con like in this sentence?
It uses con when you are helping someone with a noun, like las maletas (the suitcases). But if you want to say you helped someone do an action, you must use ayudar a followed by an infinitive verb (the base form of a verb). For example: nos ayudó a llevar las maletas (she helped us to carry the suitcases).
Is there a masculine word for a male flight attendant?
Yes, the masculine form is el azafato. However, it is also very common and professional in Spain to use the phrase el auxiliar de vuelo (for a man) or la auxiliar de vuelo (for a woman).
Why does ayudó have an accent mark on the final letter?
The accent mark shows that the spoken stress falls on the final syllable, which is the rule for regular -ar verbs in the third-person singular of the preterite (simple past) tense. It is extremely important here because without the accent, ayudo means 'I help' in the present tense!
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