A1Basics
Kann ich dir helfen?
Can I help you? (informal)
In German
Kann ich dir helfen?
Kan ish deer HEL-fen?
🇬🇧 English
Can I help you? (informal)
🇪🇸 Español
¿Puedo ayudarte?
🇮🇹 Italiano
Posso aiutarti?
Sentence Breakdown
| Word | Translation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Kann | Can | Modal verb 'können' in 1st person singular |
| ich | I | Personal pronoun (nominative) |
| dir | you (dative, informal) | Personal pronoun (dative) |
| helfen | help | Infinitive verb |
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Grammar Point
Modal verb 'können', dative case, informal address
Variations
Brauchst du Hilfe?
Do you need help? (informal)
Wie kann ich dir helfen?
How can I help you? (informal)
Related
You're welcome.
Gerne geschehen.
GER-neh geh-SHEY-en
How was your weekend? (informal)
Wie war dein Wochenende?
Vee var dyne WO-chen-end-eh?
No problem.
Kein Problem.
KINE PRO-blehm
How long are you staying? (formal)
Wie lange bleiben Sie?
Vee LANG-eh BLY-ben Zee?
Where do you come from? (formal)
Woher kommen Sie?
Vo-HAIR KOM-men Zee?
Where do you come from? (informal)
Woher kommst du?
Vo-HAIR KOMST doo?