How to Say ‘How can I help you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿En qué le puedo ayudar?
en keh leh PWED-o ah-yoo-dahr
[en keh leh PWED-o ah-yoo-dahr]
💬 Usage Tip: le here is the polite "you", matching usted. To a friend it would be ¿En qué te puedo ayudar?.
Phrase Breakdown
¿En qué
en keh
With what / In what
The start of a question. 'Qué' sounds like 'keh', with the stress on it.
¿En qué piensas?
What are you thinking about?
Words in this phrase
En
[en]
in
A preposition meaning inside, within, or as part of something.
«En» ubica la acción dentro de «En un equipo».
“En” places the action within “In a team.”
qué
[keh]
what
An interrogative word used in questions to ask for specific information.
Uso «qué» para hacer una pregunta clara.
I use “what” to ask a clear question.
le puedo ayudar?
leh PWED-o ah-yoo-dahr
can I help you?
'Le' is the formal 'you'. Say 'PUE-do a-yu-DAR', with the stress at the end of 'ayudar'.
¿Le puedo ayudar con su maleta?
Can I help you with your suitcase?
Words in this phrase
le
[leh]
You
Referring to the person addressed formally.
Le hemos invitado a la fiesta.
We have invited you to the party.
puedo
[PWED-o]
I can
Used to express ability or permission.
¿Puedo reservar una mesa para mañana?
Can I reserve a table for tomorrow?
ayudar
[ah-yoo-dahr]
help
To give assistance.
Estoy listo para ayudarle.
I am ready to help you.
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