How to Say ‘She always helps me with my Japanese.’ in Japanese
いつも日本語を手伝ってくれます。
itsu mo nihon go o tetsudatsu te kure masu
[EE-tsoo moh nee-HOHN goh oh teh-tsoo-DAHT te koo-reh mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Praising a partner for concrete help, rather than looks, comes across as sincere and modest. Friends tend to appreciate this kind of grounded compliment.
Phrase Breakdown
いつも日本語を
itsu mo nihon go o
always with Japanese
いつも means 'always'. 日本語を means 'Japanese', marked as the object. Say i-tsu-mo ni-hon-go o.
いつも日本語を話します。
I always speak Japanese.
Words in this phrase
いつ
itsu
[EE-tsoo]
when (part of 'always')
The question word 'when'. Followed by も, it makes いつも, meaning 'always'.
いつも朝ごはんを食べます。
I always eat breakfast.
も
mo
[moh]
(makes 'always' with いつ)
A particle that turns a question word into an all-including word. いつ + も means 'always'.
彼はいつも元気です。
He is always cheerful.
日本
nihon
[nee-HOHN]
Japan
The name of the country. With の it describes something or someone from Japan.
日本は島の国です。
Japan is an island country.
語
go
[goh]
language
Suffix meaning language, attached to country names.
英語を話します。
I speak English.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
手伝ってくれます。
tetsudatsu te kure masu
(she) helps me
The て-form of 手伝う plus くれます means 'helps me'. Make a short pause at the small っ.
友だちが宿題を手伝ってくれます。
My friend helps me with homework.
Words in this phrase
手伝っ
tetsudatsu
[teh-tsoo-DAHT]
help
Te-form stem of 手伝う, to help or assist someone.
同僚を手伝った。
I helped a coworker.
て
te
[te]
indicates a connection
Connecting particle used in various grammatical structures.
駅に向かっている。
Heading towards the station.
くれ
kure
[koo-reh]
do for someone
From くれる, showing the other person did something for your benefit.
忙しい中来てくれてうれしかったです。
I was happy that you came despite being busy.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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