helfen
A1#130Hear it
verb
- to help (someone); to assist; to aid
Forms
Present
| I | helfe |
|---|---|
| you | hilfst |
| he, she, it | hilft |
| we | helfen |
| you (plural) | helft |
| they | helfen |
Preterite
| I | half |
|---|---|
| you | halfst |
| he, she, it | half |
| we | halfen |
| you (plural) | halft |
| they | halfen |
Subjunctive I
| I | helfe |
|---|---|
| you | helfest |
| he, she, it | helfe |
| we | helfen |
| you (plural) | helfet |
| they | helfen |
Subjunctive II
| I | hülfe |
|---|---|
| you | hülfest / hülfst |
| he, she, it | hülfe |
| we | hülfen |
| you (plural) | hülfet / hülft |
| they | hülfen |
Imperative
| you | hilf |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | helft |
Other forms
| infinitive | helfen |
|---|---|
| past participle | geholfen |
| present participle | helfend |
Used in the library
- Ich helfe dir gerne.I'm happy to help you.A1Wann, wo und wie oft — When, where and how often (A1)
- Drei Freunde haben versprochen, dass sie mir helfen.Three friends have promised to help me.A1Der Umzug — Moving house (A1)
- Ich kann das nicht selbst machen, hilf mir bitte.I can't do it myself — help me, please.A1Wörter, die Sätze verbinden — Words that join sentences (A1)
- „Sie haben uns sehr geholfen", sagt ein Polizist zu mir."You've helped us a lot," a police officer says to me.A1Der Dieb im Zug — The thief on the train (A1)