Help me
The English phrase "help me" is translated into Dutch as Help me.
The phrase Help me is a direct request for assistance when someone is in trouble or in need of aid. You can make your request more polite by adding alsjeblieft, which means "please".
Did you know?
- While Help me is for emergencies, Dutch speakers often use Kun je me even helpen? when asking for a small favor. The word even literally means 'even' or 'for a moment' but acts as a social softener to make the request less demanding.
- The phrase Help me can be expanded to Help me eens, where eens means 'once'. Adding this word doesn't change the meaning but makes the request sound more natural and less like a desperate scream.
- In Dutch culture, asking for help in a professional setting is often done very directly. Using a long preamble to ask Help me can sometimes be viewed as inefficient or overly formal.
Examples in context
- Mijn God, help me!My God, help me!This sentence shows an exclamation of distress using Help me.Tatoeba #6131320 by Mandalay, translation #931071 by frankou
- Kom hier en help me.Come here and help me.This sentence shows a command to come closer and provide assistance using Help me.Tatoeba #3376769 by PaulP, translation #61596 by CK
- Iemand, help me even.Someone help me.This sentence shows a request for assistance from an unspecified person using Help me.Tatoeba #4589759 by Raizin, translation #1650191 by marcelostockle
- Excuseer, kan ik u alstublieft om hulp vragen?Excuse me, may I please ask you for help?
- Kunt u mij alstublieft helpen met deze zware tas?Can you please help me with this heavy bag?
- Kan je me alsjeblieft even helpen met deze vertaling?Could you please help me with this translation?
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Example conversation
Levi is struggling to carry heavy boxes into the house.
- LeviHelp me even met deze dozen.Help me even with these boxes.
- LisaNatuurlijk, Levi, ik kom eraan.Of course, Levi, I'm coming.
- LeviDank je, ze zijn erg zwaar.Thank you, they are very heavy.
- LisaGeen probleem, ik help je graag.No problem, I am happy to help you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
