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

Das hilft mir sehr.

dahs hilft meer zair

[dahs hilft meer zair]

💬 Usage Tip: helfen uses mir, not mich. Same with Können Sie mir helfen? "Can you help me?"

Phrase Breakdown

Das hilft

dahs hilft

That helps

'Hilft' comes from 'helfen' (to help). Pronounce the 'h' clearly at the start.

Example

Das hilft wirklich.

That really helps.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that; it

Refers back to a previous statement or situation, often translated as 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Das hat einen positiven Eindruck hinterlassen.

That left a positive impression.

hilft

[hilft]

helps

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

Example

Wasser hilft gegen Durst.

Water helps against thirst.

mir sehr.

meer zair

me a lot

'Helfen' takes the dative case, so 'me' is 'mir'. 'Sehr' means 'very much', and its 's' sounds like 'z'.

Example

Du hilfst mir sehr.

You help me a lot.

Words in this phrase

mir

[meer]

Dative form of 'ich', used after 'bei'.

Example

Komm zu mir.

Come to me.

sehr

[zair]

very / very much

Adds emphasis to 'gern' to sound especially warm and positive.

Example

Wenn jemand nach unseren Werten fragt, sage ich sehr gern mehr dazu.

When someone asks about our values, I am very happy to say more about it.

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