How to Say ‘Can you help me?’ in German
Können Sie mir helfen?
kurn-en zee meer hel-fen
[kurn-en zee meer hel-fen]
💬 Usage Tip: Sie takes the same verb form as sie (they): können, not kannst. The same pattern works in Kommen Sie? and Haben Sie...?.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A polite default for strangers, staff, or older people. In Germany it's safer to start with Sie and switch only if invited.
Phrase Breakdown
Können
[kurn-en]
Can you help me?
Request for assistance from someone.
Entschuldigung, können Sie mir helfen?
Excuse me, can you help me?
Sie
[zee]
you (formal)
Formal second person singular pronoun.
Können Sie mir bitte folgen?
Can you please follow me?
mir
[meer]
me
Refers to oneself.
Bitte geben Sie es mir.
Please give it to me.
helfen
[hel-fen]
help
Provide assistance.
Helfen Sie mir, bitte?
Can you help me, please?
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