ayúdame, por favor
The English phrase 'help me please' is translated into Spanish as ayúdame, por favor.
This phrase is a polite request used when someone requires assistance.
Which one should you use?
Ayúdame, por favor uses the informal tú form and is used with friends, family or people your age.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the formal usted form when asking one person for help, use ayúdeme instead of ayúdame. If you are addressing more than one person for help, you must change the pronoun suffix to ayúdenme.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are in an emergency and shouting for help, you might shout ¡Socorro! instead of ¡Ayúdame!
- In some Latin American cultures, it is common to add the word regalo or regálame when asking for help or a service, effectively asking someone to 'gift' them the assistance.
- While por favor is the standard for 'please', Spanish has no single word that functions exactly like the English 'please' because the phrase literally means 'for a favor'.
Examples in context
- Ayúdame, por favor.Help me, please.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase ayúdame, por favor.Tatoeba #620177 by darinmex, translation #267179 by CK
- Ayúdame, por favor, con estas maletas.Help me please with these suitcases.
- No entiendo la tarea, ayúdame, por favor.I don't understand the homework, help me please.
Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to open a heavy door while holding many boxes.
- AlejandroAyúdame, por favor, con la puerta.Help me please with the door.
- MaríaClaro, Alejandro, yo te ayudo.Of course, Alejandro, I will help you.
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
- MaríaDe nada, no hay problema.You're welcome, no problem.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
