helfen

A1

to help

English meaning
to help
Vocabulary package
Helping & Supporting

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helfen in a sentence

Können Sie mir helfen, bitte?

Can you help me, please?

Conjugation of helfen

ichhelfe
duhilfst
er/sie/eser/sie/es hilft
wirhelfen
ihrhelft
sie/Siehelfen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
half
Perfect
hat geholfen

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Questions about helfen

How do you conjugate helfen?

Present tense: ich helfe, du hilfst, er/sie/es hilft, wir helfen, ihr helft, sie helfen. Simple past: half. Perfect: hat geholfen.

What does helfen mean in English?

helfen means "to help". For example: "Können Sie mir helfen, bitte?" — "Can you help me, please?"

What level is helfen in German?

helfen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the helping & supporting vocabulary.

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