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How to Say ‘Is it helping a bit already?’ in German

Hilft das schon ein bisschen?

hilft dahs shohn ine BISS-khen

[hilft dahs shohn ine BISS-khen]

💬 Usage Tip: schon here means "already" and adds a hopeful tone. Yes/no questions start with the verb: Hilft das? "Does that help?"

Phrase Breakdown

Hilft das schon

hilft dahs shohn

Does that already help

The question starts with the verb. 'schon' means 'already'.

Example

Hilft das schon?

Is that helping already?

Words in this phrase

Hilft

[hilft]

helps

Third-person form of 'helfen'; takes a dative object.

Example

Wasser hilft gegen Durst.

Water helps against thirst.

das

[dahs]

that / it

Can refer to a thing, item, or dish in front of you.

Example

Was ist das? Das Wort das can mean that or it.

What is that? The word das can mean that or it.

schon

[shohn]

already

By this time; prior to a specified time.

Example

Er ist schon weg.

He is already gone.

ein bisschen?

ine BISS-khen

a little?

'ein bisschen' = 'a bit'. Say it with a short i: 'BISS-chen'.

Example

Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch.

I speak a little German.

Words in this phrase

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

bisschen

[BISS-khen]

little bit

Used to ask for a small amount of something, such as milk or sugar.

Example

Nur ein bisschen Milch, bitte.

Just a little milk, please.

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