Dutch Word of the Day
helpen
/HEL-pen/ • verb — 24th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to give assistance or support to someone; to make it easier for someone to do something
Examples
- Kun je me helpen met deze taak?
(Can you help me with this task?) - Hij helpt altijd zijn buren.
(He always helps his neighbors.) - Ik wil graag helpen met opruimen.
(I would like to help with the tidying up.)
Synonyms
- assisteren
- bijstaan
- ondersteunen
Use helpen in everyday situations when offering or requesting assistance. It appears in questions (Kun je me helpen?) and statements (Ik help je). For more formal contexts, assisteren or ondersteunen may be used; bijstaan often implies legal or serious support.
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