How do you say used to help my mother bake in Spanish?

There are a few ways to say "used to help my mother bake" in Spanish, depending on the context and how you want to emphasize the past tense. Here are some options:

1. Focusing on the past habit:

* Solía ayudar a mi madre a hornear. (This is the most common and direct translation, emphasizing the regular past habit.)

2. Emphasizing a specific time in the past:

* Ayudaba a mi madre a hornear cuando era niño/a. (This translates to "I helped my mother bake when I was a child," highlighting the specific time period.)

* Cuando era pequeño/a, ayudaba a mi madre a hornear. (This is similar to the previous option, but places more emphasis on the action of helping.)

3. Using the imperfect tense with a specific action:

* Le ayudaba a mi madre a preparar la masa. (This translates to "I helped my mother prepare the dough," emphasizing a specific action within the past.)

4. Using the conditional perfect for hypothetical situations:

* Si tuviera tiempo, le ayudaría a mi madre a hornear. (This translates to "If I had time, I would help my mother bake," implying a past habit that is no longer possible.)

The best option for you will depend on the specific context and what you want to emphasize.