Spanish Phrase
La enfermera ayuda a los estudiantes enfermos.
Meaning
The nurse helps the students who are sick. The sentence emphasizes the nurse’s role in providing assistance to ill pupils, whether in a school, clinic, or any educational setting.
When to use
Use this sentence when describing a school nurse’s duties, talking about health support in classrooms, or explaining who takes care of sick students during a school day.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Laenfermeraayudaalosestudiantesenfermos
Definite article + noun (feminine)
"La" is the feminine singular definite article that matches "enfermera".
Verb conjugation (present)
"ayuda" is the third‑person singular present form of "ayudar" (to help).
Personal "a"
Spanish uses the personal "a" before a direct object that refers to a specific person or group of people.
Plural noun with article
"los estudiantes" combines the masculine plural article "los" with the noun "estudiantes".
Adjective agreement
"enfermos" is a masculine plural adjective that must agree with "estudiantes" in gender and number.
🗨In Conversation
¿Quién cuida a los estudiantes cuando están enfermos?
Who takes care of the students when they are sick?
La enfermera ayuda a los estudiantes enfermos.
The nurse helps the sick students.
✕Common Mistakes
El enfermera ayuda a los estudiantes enfermos.
The noun "enfermera" is feminine, so the article must be "la".
La enfermera ayudan a los estudiantes enfermos.
The subject is singular (la enfermera), so the verb must be singular "ayuda".
La enfermera ayuda a los estudiantes enferma.
The adjective must agree with the plural masculine noun "estudiantes"; use "enfermos".
La enfermera ayuda los estudiantes enfermos.
When the direct object refers to people, the personal "a" is required.
↔Alternatives
La enfermera asiste a los estudiantes enfermos.
The nurse assists the sick students.
La enfermera brinda ayuda a los estudiantes que están enfermos.
The nurse provides help to the students who are sick.
Los estudiantes enfermos reciben ayuda de la enfermera.
The sick students receive help from the nurse.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries, schools have a dedicated "enfermera" (or "enfermero") who is responsible for health checks, first aid, and coordinating with parents. When speaking about school health services, keep a respectful and slightly formal tone, especially in written or official contexts.