Afrikaans Word of the Day
help
HELP • verb (also used as a noun) — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to assist or give aid to someone; can also be a noun meaning assistance
Examples
- Kan jy my help asseblief?
(Can you help me please?) - Sy het my gehelp om die pakkies te dra.
(She helped me carry the parcels.) - Ons help mekaar elke week met huiswerk.
(We help each other every week with homework.)
Synonyms
- bystaan
- assisteer
Help is used in the same ways as English 'help'—as a verb (ek help, jy help, hy help) and as a noun in the form 'hulp' for 'help/assistance'. It's very common in spoken Afrikaans for requests (e.g., 'Help my asseblief') and offers of assistance ('Ek sal help'). Past tense is formed with ge- (gehelp).
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