How to Say ‘Can you help me?’ in Italian
Può aiutarmi?
pwoh ahyoo-TAR-mee
[pwoh ahyoo-TAR-mee]
💬 Usage Tip: The [-mi] on [aiutarmi] means "me," so literally it's "can you help me." You can reuse this pattern with other verbs: [può dirmi?] "can you tell me?", [può mostrarmi?] "can you show me?"
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Può aiutarmi?] is polite and works well with staff, strangers, or anyone you're approaching for help. In everyday Italy, opening with [scusi] first often sounds even more natural.
Phrase Breakdown
Può
[pwoh]
can you
Formal form of potere, used to politely ask can you.
Può ripetere, per favore?
Can you repeat, please?
aiutarmi
[ahyoo-TAR-mee]
help me
From aiutare plus mi, meaning help me.
Può aiutarmi con la valigia?
Can you help me with the suitcase?
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