How to Say ‘How can I help you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿En qué le puedo ayudar?
en keh leh Pweh-doh ah-yoo-DAR
[en keh leh Pweh-doh ah-yoo-DAR]
💬 Usage Tip: le here is the polite "you", so this is the form staff use with customers. A friend would say te instead: ¿En qué te puedo ayudar?
Phrase Breakdown
¿En qué le puedo
en keh leh Pweh-doh
How can I (help) you
'Le' is the formal 'you' and 'puedo' means 'I can'. 'Qué' sounds like 'keh'.
¿En qué le puedo servir?
How can I serve you?
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
[leh]
to you
Indirect object pronoun meaning to you, often used politely in phone calls.
Le hablo para reportar que no hay agua caliente.
I’m calling you to report that there is no hot water.
puedo
[Pweh-doh]
I can
Auxiliary verb used to indicate ability, possibility, or permission.
¡Puedo ayudarte si quieres!
I can help you if you want!
ayudar?
ah-yoo-DAR
help?
The verb 'to help'. Stress the last syllable: a-yu-DAR. In Mexico the 'y' sounds like the English 'y'.
¿Me puedes ayudar?
Can you help me?
Words in this phrase
ayudar
[ah-yoo-DAR]
to help
Infinitive verb meaning to assist someone.
Quiero ayudar a mi mamá.
I want to help my mom.
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