How to Say “Help Me” in India (Hindi)

मेरी मदद कीजिए
merī madad kījiepolite
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. Say मेरी मदद कीजिए (merī madad kījie) politely, मेरी मदद करो (merī madad karo) to a friend and बचाओ (bachāo!) when in danger.
Meaning: asking for help (phrase)

Ways to say it

“Help me” in Indian
Indian Romanization Note
मेरी मदद कीजिए merī madad kījie polite
मेरी मदद करो merī madad karo informal
बचाओ bachāo emergency

मुझे मदद चाहिए (mujhe madad chāhie) means "I need help". बचाओ (bachāo) literally means "save me" and is the cry for help in an emergency.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

कीजिए (kījie) is respectful and suits strangers and elders. करो (karo) is for friends and people your age.

Did you know?

  • Hindi also uses सहायता (sahāyatā) for "help", but it sounds formal and is mostly written.

Examples in context

  • मुझे मदद चाहिए।
    mujhe madad chāhie.
    I need help.
  • बचाओ, बचाओ!
    bachāo, bachāo!
    Help, help!

Example conversation

A traveller, Priya, asks a stranger at a bus station for help.

  1. Priya

    माफ़ कीजिए, क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं?
    māf kījie, kyā āp merī madad kar sakte haiṅ?
    Excuse me, can you help me?
  2. Stranger

    जी, बताइए।
    jī, batāie.
    Yes, tell me.
  3. Priya

    मुझे दिल्ली की बस कहाँ मिलेगी?
    mujhe dillī kī bas kahāṅ milegī?
    Where will I find the bus to Delhi?
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