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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

  • DarfMayModal Verb (conjugated)
  • ichIPronoun (nominative)
  • Ihnenyou (formal)Pronoun (dative)
  • helfenhelpVerb (infinitive)

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)

FAQ

How do you say "May I help you? (formal)" in German?

"May I help you? (formal)" in German is "Darf ich Ihnen helfen?" (Darf ikh Een-en hel-fen?).

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