मेरी मदद करो
meri madad karo
The English phrase 'help me' is translated into Hindi as मेरी मदद करो (meri madad karo).
This phrase is used to request assistance when you need help with a specific task or find yourself in a difficult situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase मेरी मदद करो is composed of मेरी (meri), meaning 'my/me', मदद (madad), meaning 'help' and करो (karo), meaning 'do'.
Which one should you use?
The standard form मेरी मदद करो is a regular imperative used when speaking to peers or subordinates. In contrast, if you are addressing elders or strangers, you should use the more respectful मेरी मदद कीजिए.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the level of politeness by changing the verb at the end of the phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
meri madad karo
Did you know?
- While मेरी मदद करो is a direct translation, in a high-stress emergency, a person might simply scream बचाओ (bachao), which means 'save me' or 'rescue me'.
- The word मदद is not originally from Hindi, but was borrowed from Persian and Arabic. It has since spread into almost every major Indian language, including Tamil and Telugu.
- In India, a request for help is often accompanied by a 'namaste' gesture or a slight bow of the head to show humility, especially when using the formal कीजिए (kijiye) form.
Examples in context
- अब मेरी मदद करो।Now help me.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase मेरी मदद करो.Tatoeba #3621492 by sabretou, translation #2249682 by CK
- मेरी मदद करो।Help me
- इस काम में मेरी मदद करो।is kaam mein meri madad karo.Help me with this work.
Example conversation
Neha is struggling to carry heavy grocery bags.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, मेरी मदद करो।Aditya, meri madad karo.Aditya, help me.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ नेहा, मैं आ रहा हूँ।Haan Neha, main aa raha hoon.Yes Neha, I am coming.
- नेहा Nehaये बैग बहुत भारी हैं।Ye bag bahut bhaari hain.These bags are very heavy.
- आदित्य Adityaमैं इन्हें पकड़ लेता हूँ।Main inhe pakad leta hoon.I will hold them.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मदद, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
