🇺🇸 How to say

“help” in English

help
Illustration of "help" in a English cultural setting
A young woman helps her elderly neighbor carry heavy grocery bags up the stairs of their apartment building. The neighbor smiles gratefully as she holds the door open for them.

Usage note

Use 'help' to ask for or offer assistance with tasks.

Examples

  • I help my mom cook.

    I help my mom cook.

  • Can you help me, please?

    Can you help me, please?

  • He helps clean the house.

    He helps clean the house.

Quick check

What does "help" mean?

  • A. help
  • B. to buy
  • C. close
  • D. to come

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