aiuto
/aˈju.to/
aiuto is the Italian word for help.
aiuto can function as a noun meaning help or assistance, or as an interjection. When shouted as a cry of distress, Aiuto! is the standard way to call for emergency assistance, equivalent to the English "Help!"
Meaning: transitive: provide assistance to (someone or something) (verb)
Which one should you use?
While aiuto is the common word for help, ausilio is a more formal term often used for technical, medical or institutional assistance.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun aiuto (help) is derived from the verb aiutare (to help).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /aˈju.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, you can say dammi un aiuto to ask for help, but if you are asking for a 'hand' with a physical task, you say dammi una mano.
- While Aiuto! is the general cry for help, Italians may use Al fuoco! if the emergency is specifically a fire, as it alerts neighbors to the nature of the danger.
- The word aiuto shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'aid'. Both stem from the idea of bringing something closer to someone to provide support.
Examples in context
- È stato di aiuto.That was a help.Tatoeba #4163072 by Guybrush88, translation #3735340 by CK
- Quello è di aiuto?Does that help?Tatoeba #2555789 by Guybrush88, translation #2245286 by CK
- Vuoi il mio aiuto?Do you want my help?Tatoeba #2570495 by Guybrush88, translation #2011463 by CK
- Potrebbe aiutarmi?Could you help me?
- Puoi aiutarmi?Can you help me?
- Mi scusi, potrebbe aiutarmi?Excuse me, could you help me?
- Mi serve aiuto, puoi aiutarmi?I need help, can you help me?
- 1511 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are cleaning the house together.
- MartinaTi aiuto con i piatti, Lorenzo.I'll help you with the dishes, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoGrazie, Martina, sei molto gentile.Thanks, Martina, you are very kind.
- MartinaPosso anche aiutare con la polvere.I can also help with the dust.
- LorenzoSì, per favore, sarebbe fantastico.Yes, please, that would be fantastic.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry aiuto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aiuto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
