How to Say ‘She helps me with my Japanese.’ in Japanese
日本語を手伝ってくれます。
nihon go o tetsudatsu te kure masu
[nee-HOHN goh oh teh-tsoo-DAHT te koo-reh mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: くれます after an action means someone does it for you, so you don't need to say "me". Also 教えてくれます "she teaches me".
Phrase Breakdown
日本語を
nihon go o
with Japanese
を marks the object, here the thing being helped with. It is pronounced 'o'. Say ni-hon-go o.
日本語を勉強します。
I study Japanese.
Words in this phrase
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
手伝う means 'to help'. くれます shows that someone does it for me. Pause briefly at the small っ: te-tsu-dat-te ku-re-ma-su.
母が料理を手伝ってくれます。
My mother helps me with cooking.
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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