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How do you say "can you help me" in German?
Kannst du mir helfen?
In German, "can you help me" is Kannst du mir helfen?.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kahnst doo meer HEL-fen', with stress on 'hel', and 'helfen' sounding close to 'help'.
Grammar notes
"Kannst du mir helfen?" is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.
Example sentence
can you help me
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How to remember Kannst du mir helfen?
Helfen and help are close cousins, so the request practically translates itself once you hear it.
Related words
- congratulations die Glückwünsche
- how much does this cost Wie viel kostet das?
- where is the nearest hospital Wo ist das nächstgelegene Krankenhaus?
- i am lost Ich bin verloren.
- what time is it Wie spät ist es?
- i would like a table for two Ich hätte gerne einen Tisch für zwei.
- the bill please Die Rechnung bitte.
- where is the bathroom Wo ist das Badezimmer?
- do you speak english Sprechen Sie Englisch?
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Questions about Kannst du mir helfen?
How do you say "can you help me" in German?
In German, "can you help me" is Kannst du mir helfen?. It's a common phrase.
How is Kannst du mir helfen? used in a sentence?
Use Kannst du mir helfen? as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (can you help me).
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