How to Say ‘Can you help me?’ in Portuguese
Pode ajudar-me?
POH-dih ah-zhoo-DAR-mih
[POH-dih ah-zhoo-DAR-mih]
💬 Usage Tip: In Portugal, [ajudar-me] often keeps the object pronoun after the verb with a hyphen. You'll see the same pattern in [dizer-me] and [dar-me].
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is polite and works well with strangers; in everyday speech, people may also just say [Pode ajudar?] without the [me].
Phrase Breakdown
Pode
[POH-dih]
can you
A polite way to ask if someone is able or willing to do something.
Pode ajudar-me com a mala, por favor?
Can you help me with the suitcase, please?
ajudar-me
[ah-zhoo-DAR-mih]
help me
A direct request asking someone to give assistance.
Pode ajudar-me a encontrar a estação?
Can you help me find the station?
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