Swedish Word of the Day
hjälpa
YEL-pa • verb — 7th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to help; to assist someone with something
Examples
- Kan du hjälpa mig?
(Can you help me?) - Jag hjälper gärna till.
(I am happy to help.) - Hon hjälpte mig igår.
(She helped me yesterday.)
Synonyms
- assistera
- bistå
Hjälpa is used in everyday situations when offering or asking for assistance. Common phrases include 'Kan du hjälpa mig?' (asking for help) and the imperative 'Hjälp!' It combines with 'med' to specify what help is for (e.g., 'hjälpa mig med läxorna' — help me with my homework). Conjugates regularly: hjälper (present), hjälpte (past), hjälpt (supine).
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