A1Basics
Darf ich Ihnen helfen?
May I help you? (formal)
In German
Darf ich Ihnen helfen?
Darf ikh Een-en hel-fen?
🇬🇧 English
May I help you? (formal)
🇪🇸 Español
¿Puedo ayudarle?
🇮🇹 Italiano
Posso aiutarla?
Sentence Breakdown
| Word | Translation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Darf | May | Modal Verb (conjugated) |
| ich | I | Pronoun (nominative) |
| Ihnen | you (formal) | Pronoun (dative) |
| helfen | help | Verb (infinitive) |
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Grammar Point
Modal verb 'dürfen' + dative pronoun 'Ihnen'
Variations
Kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?
Can I be of assistance to you? (formal)
Brauchen Sie Hilfe?
Do you need help? (formal)