No. 2,456 in Russian
помогал
"Помогал" means "helped" in English.
In a sentence
Когда я был студентом, я часто помогал друзьям с учёбой.
When I was a student, I often helped friends with their studies.
The word "помогал" here is used in the past tense, denoting repeated or habitual action of assisting friends.
Он помогал бабушке готовить обед вчера.
He helped his grandmother prepare dinner yesterday.
"Помогал" is used to describe a specific instance in the past where the subject assisted.
В детстве я всегда помогал отцу чинить машину.
In childhood, I always helped my father fix the car.
The word indicates repeated action over a period of time in the past related to assisting in repairing the car.
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