אלוהים עזור לי
Elohim azor li
The English phrase "God help me" can be translated into Hebrew as אלוהים עזור לי (Elohim azor li).
This phrase is a plea for divine assistance when facing a difficult situation.
Which one should you use?
While אלוהים עזור לי is a direct plea, the variation אלוהים יעזור לי uses the future tense, which more literally translates to "God will help me" but is also frequently used as a prayerful plea in Hebrew.
How do you pronounce it?
Elohim azor li
Did you know?
- In many religious-leaning Hebrew contexts, instead of saying אלוהים, people might use the term Hashem, which literally means 'The Name'.
- Although אלוהים is grammatically a plural noun, it is used as a singular name for the one God in Hebrew.
- When pleading for help, a speaker might substitute אלוהים with ריבונו של עולם, which translates to 'Master of the Universe'.
Examples in context
- אלוהים עזור לי, אני כל כך לחוצה.Elohim azor li, ani kol kach lakhutza.God help me, I am so stressed.
- אלוהים עזור לי לעבור את המבחן הזה.Elohim azor li la'avor et hamivchan haze.God help me pass this exam.
- אלוהים עזור לי, אני לא יודעת מה לעשות.Elohim azor li, ani lo yoda'at ma la'asot.God help me, I don't know what to do.
Example conversation
Maya is feeling overwhelmed by her heavy workload at the office.
- מאיה Mayaאלוהים עזור לי, יש לי כל כך הרבה עבודה.Elohim azor li, yesh li kol kach harbe avoda.God help me, I have so much work.
- איתי Itayאת צריכה לקחת הפסקה קצרה, מאיה.At tzricha lakachat hafsa ktsara, Maya.You need to take a short break, Maya.
- מאיה Mayaאני לא יכולה, איתי, הכל דחוף.Ani lo yechola, Itay, hakol dakhuf.I can't, Itay, everything is urgent.
- איתי Itayאני אעזור לך עם חלק מהמשימות.Ani e'azor lakh im helek mehamisimot.I will help you with some of the tasks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אלוהים, CC BY-SA 4.0.
