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How to Say ‘Do you need help today?’ in German

Brauchst du heute Hilfe?

BROWKST doo hoin-te HIL-fuh

[BROWKST doo hoin-te HIL-fuh]

Phrase Breakdown

Brauchst du

BROWKST doo

Do you need

A yes/no question, so the verb comes first. 'au' sounds like 'ow'. 'ch' is the throaty sound.

Example

Brauchst du einen Stift?

Do you need a pen?

Words in this phrase

Brauchst

[BROWKST]

need

Form of 'brauchen' used with 'du'.

Example

Brauchst du Hilfe?

Do you need help?

[doo]

you

The pronoun 'du' in nominative form.

Example

Du bist schön.

You are beautiful.

heute Hilfe?

hoin-te HIL-fuh

help today?

'heute' sounds like 'HOY-te'. 'Hilfe' sounds like 'HIL-fe'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Ich brauche Hilfe.

I need help.

Words in this phrase

heute

[hoin-te]

today

On this present day.

Example

Heute zieh' ich zum letzten Mal um.

Today I am moving for the last time.

Hilfe

[HIL-fuh]

help

Feminine noun meaning assistance or support given to someone.

Example

Ich brauche Hilfe bei der Installation.

I need help with the installation.

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