How do you say "That helps me a lot." in German?

"That helps me a lot." in German is "Das hilft mir sehr.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘That helps me a lot.’ in German

Q: What does "Das hilft mir sehr." mean in English?

"Das hilft mir sehr." means "That helps me a lot." in English. Usage tip: With [helfen], German uses [mir] here, not a form like "me" after a preposition: [Das hilft mir sehr.] You can swap it easily: [Das hilft uns sehr.]

Das hilft mir sehr.

dahs hilft meer zair

[dahs hilft meer zair]

💬 Usage Tip: With [helfen], German uses [mir] here, not a form like "me" after a preposition: [Das hilft mir sehr.] You can swap it easily: [Das hilft uns sehr.]

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a good workplace phrase because it thanks the person while also confirming their explanation was useful. It sounds appreciative without being over-the-top.

Phrase Breakdown

Das hilft mir

dahs hilft meer

that helps me

Expresses that something is useful or supportive for the speaker.

Example

Das hilft mir wirklich.

That really helps me.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that

Refers to what was just explained or shown.

Example

Das hilft mir sehr bei der Arbeit.

That helps me a lot at work.

hilft

[hilft]

helps

Means gives useful support or assistance.

Example

Das hilft mir beim Verstehen.

That helps me with understanding.

mir

[meer]

me / to me

Dative pronoun used with 'helfen'.

Example

Das hilft mir heute.

That helps me today.

sehr

[zair]

very / a lot

Here it intensifies the verb phrase and means 'a lot' or 'very much'.

Example

Das hilft mir sehr, danke.

That helps me a lot, thank you.

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