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Helfen - translation, pronunciation and examples

helfen
[ˈhɛlfn̩]

assist

🇩🇪 German
[ˈhɛlfn̩]
Meaning of helfen

help

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈhɛlfn̩]
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assist

When to use helfen

assist customers

Kunden helfen

assist students

Studierenden helfen

assist patients

Patienten helfen

assist staff

Mitarbeitern helfen

assist directly

direkt helfen

helfen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Kannst du mir bei den Hausaufgaben helfen?

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Die Assistentin hilft dem Arzt im Büro.

Similar words

helfen

To help, especially in a professional or official context; more formal than the general verb.

unterstützen

To support or help in a broad, neutral way; the most general option.

betreuen

To look after, supervise, or care for someone/something; more than help, it implies regular support or care.

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helfen belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

helfenassistere
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Studentstudente
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helfen synonyms

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What's the difference between helfen / unterstützen / betreuen

🇩🇪German
helfen

To help, especially in a professional or official context; more formal than the general verb.

B1Often

Die Assistentin assistiert dem Arzt im Operationssaal.

Ассистентка помогает врачу в операционной.

🇩🇪German

To support or help in a broad, neutral way; the most general option.

B1Very Often

Ich unterstütze dich bei der Vorbereitung der Präsentation.

Я помогаю тебе с подготовкой презентации.

B
🇩🇪German
betreuen

To look after, supervise, or care for someone/something; more than help, it implies regular support or care.

B1Often

Die Krankenschwester betreut die Patienten auf der Station.

Медсестра ухаживает за пациентами в отделении.

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How to pronounce helfen and what this word means

helfen translation: assist. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce helfen

[ˈhɛlfn̩]

helfen translation

assist

helfen examples

Kannst du mir bei den Hausaufgaben helfen?

helfen transcription

[ˈhɛlfn̩]

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helfen meaning: what does it mean?

bei einer Aufgabe oder Pflicht unterstützen; helfen

helfen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

helfen is pronounced as [ˈhɛlfn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

helfen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Kannst du mir bei den Hausaufgaben helfen? Translation: Ты можешь помочь мне с домашним заданием?

Is helfen part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, helfen (assist) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is helfen part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, helfen (assist) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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