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How to Say ‘How can I help you?’ in Spain Spanish

¿En qué puedo ayudarle?

ehn keh PWEH-doh ah-yoo-DAR-leh

[ehn keh PWEH-doh ah-yoo-DAR-leh]

💬 Usage Tip: The -le on ayudarle is the formal "you". With a friend it becomes ayudarte.

Phrase Breakdown

¿En qué puedo

ehn keh PWEH-doh

In what can I

'Qué' sounds like 'keh'. The 'u' after 'q' is silent.

Example

¿En qué puedo servirle?

How can I serve you?

Words in this phrase

[ehn]

A preposition meaning inside or within a place, situation, or context.

Example

En «En» mi empresa, todos colaboran bien.

In my company, everyone collaborates well.

qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.

Example

¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?

What type of culture do you value in a company?

puedo

[PWEH-doh]

I can

First person singular of poder; expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Puedo reunirme contigo el jueves.

I can meet with you on Thursday.

ayudarle?

ah-yoo-DAR-leh

help you? (formal)

This is 'ayudar' (to help) plus 'le', the formal 'you'. Stress '-dar': a-yu-DAR-le.

Example

Quiero ayudarle.

I want to help you.

Words in this phrase

ayudarle

[ah-yoo-DAR-leh]

help you (formal)

Verb 'ayudar' (to help) with 'le', the formal 'you' attached.

Example

Quiero ayudarle con el proyecto.

I want to help you with the project.

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