им помогали

helped them

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phrase Rare #49,746
helped them The subject is omitted and understood from context. In some constructions, it can mean “were helped.”
RU: Мы им помогали с переездом.
EN: We helped them move.

Вы ведь им помогали?

You did help them, didn’t you?

Вы им помогали?

Did you help them?

Мы им помогали.

We helped them.

Том и Мэри не хотят, чтобы им помогали.

Tom and Mary don't want anyone to help them.