déjame ayudarte
/dexame aʝudaɾte/from spelling rules
The English phrase "let me help you" is translated into Spanish as déjame ayudarte.
This phrase is used to offer assistance to someone. While déjame ayudarte is a direct offer, in many Spanish-speaking contexts it is more common to ask a polite question such as ¿te ayudo? (shall I help you?).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of deja (let/allow), me (me) and ayudarte (to help you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form déjame ayudarte uses the 'tú' pronoun. If you are addressing a group of people formally, use déjenme instead of déjame.
Did you know?
- When offering to help with a heavy object, a Spanish speaker might skip the 'let me' structure entirely and simply say ¿Le echo una mano?, which literally translates to 'Shall I throw you a hand?'
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, offering help with déjame ayudarte is often met with an initial polite refusal, as it is considered modest to decline help once or twice before finally accepting it.
- In some contexts, the word ayuda is used in the phrase pedir ayuda, but to 'help oneself' to something, such as food, a Spanish speaker would use the reflexive verb servirse.
Examples in context
- Ya que estoy aquí, déjame ayudarte.Since I'm here, let me help you.This sentence shows how to offer help because you are already present in the location.Tatoeba #1715622 by marcelostockle, translation #1140060 by CK
- Déjame ayudarte a ponerte la chaqueta.Let me help you put on your coat.This sentence shows how to offer help with a specific task like putting on a coat.Tatoeba #1013768 by hayastan, translation #62286 by CK
- Déjame ayudarte. Tu mochila luce muy pesada.Let me help you. Your bag looks very heavy.This sentence shows how to offer help when an object looks heavy.Tatoeba #1267020 by marcelostockle, translation #266049 by CK
- Déjame ayudarte. ¿Qué es lo que no entiendes?Let me help you. What don't you understand?
- Permítame asistirle. Tome esta calle y gire a la derecha en la segunda esquinaLet me assist you. Take this street and turn right at the second corner
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo sees Sofía struggling with many grocery bags.
- MateoPareces cansada, déjame ayudarte con las bolsas.You look tired, let me help you with the bags.
- Sofía¡Gracias, Mateo! Son muchas cosas.Thanks, Mateo! It's a lot of things.
- MateoNo te preocupes, yo las llevo.Don't worry, I'll carry them.
- SofíaEres muy amable, de verdad.You are very kind, really.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
