How to Say ‘I need help.’ in Italian
Ho bisogno di aiuto.
oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee ah-YOO-toh
[oh bee-ZOHN-yoh dee ah-YOO-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ho bisogno di] means "I need" but literally works like "I have need of." It's a very reusable pattern: [Ho bisogno di acqua], [Ho bisogno di un taxi].
Phrase Breakdown
Ho
[oh]
I have
First person singular of avere; used in the expression 'to need.'
Ho bisogno di aiuto al banco informazioni.
I need help at the information desk.
bisogno
[bee-ZOHN-yoh]
need
In the expression 'avere bisogno di,' it means need.
Ho bisogno di un taxi dopo il volo.
I need a taxi after the flight.
di
[dee]
of
Preposition used after 'bisogno' to introduce what is needed.
Ho bisogno di aiuto subito.
I need help immediately.
aiuto
[ah-YOO-toh]
help
A useful noun meaning assistance or help.
L'aiuto dell'impiegato è stato utile.
The employee's help was useful.
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