le ayudó a

helped him/her to

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phrase Uncommon #12,608
helped him/her to “Le” refers to the person receiving help; the context determines who it is. It is followed by an infinitive.
SP: Mi hermana le ayudó a estudiar.
EN: My sister helped him study.

La fe le ayudó a María superar la tragedia por la que pasó.

Faith helped María overcome the tragedy she went through.

El padre llevó al niño de la mano y le ayudó a cruzar la calle.

The father took the boy by the hand and helped him cross the street.

Tom le ayudó a Mary a limpiar la casa.

Tom helped Mary clean the house.

Y también le ayudó a pasar el bloqueo de las carreteras.

And it also helped him get past the road blockades.

— Un Taxista (2017)

Mary le ayudó a Tom.

Mary helped Tom.

Ella le ayudó a su madre a limpiar la casa.

She helped her mother clean the house.

Tom le ayudó a Mary a poner la mesa.

Tom helped Mary set the table.

Él le ayudó a la dama a entrar al auto.

He helped the lady get into the car.

Un día él le ayudó a una tortuga débil.

One day he helped a weak turtle.

Tom le ayudó a Mary a vestirse.

Tom helped Mary get dressed.