German Word of the Day
helfen
/HEL-fen/ • verb — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to help or assist (someone); to give support or aid
Examples
- Kannst du mir bitte helfen?
(Can you please help me?) - Der Lehrer hilft den Schülern bei den Aufgaben.
(The teacher helps the students with the exercises.) - Ich helfe dir morgen beim Umzug.
(I'll help you tomorrow with the move.)
Synonyms
- unterstützen
- beistehen
Use helfen with a dative object (jemandem helfen). It is a common, everyday verb for offering or requesting assistance (e.g., "Kannst du mir helfen?"). In more formal or specific contexts, you might use unterstützten or beistehen.
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