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Old December 07, 2010, 01:13 PM
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Example of imperative sentences

How do the following imperative phrases translate in Spanish?

Help yourself =

Help them =

Help us =

Help her =

Help him =

Help the man =

Help it =

Help!!!(shouting) =

HeeelP!!!

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How do the following imperative phrases translate in Spanish?

Help yourself = ayúdate (a ti mismo)

Help them = ayúdales

Help us = ayúdanos

Help her = ayúdale (a ella)

Help him = ayúdale (a él)

Help the man = ayúdale al hombre

Help it = ayúdale (a él | a ella)

Help!!!(shouting) = ¡Socorro!

HeeelP!!!

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Este es grande! Muchas gracias (This is great! Thank you so much)
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help yourself = sírvete lo que quieras / sírvete a tu gusto

How do you use "help it"? and "help the man"? (meaning, context)
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