helfen
/ˈhɛlfn̩/ verb A1- to help (someone); to assist; to aid · Ich habe ihnen bei der Reparatur des Wagens geholfen. I helped them with the repair of the car.· Dieses Mittel hilft dabei, Probleme beim Wasserlassen und Inkontinenz zu reduzieren. This product helps to reduce urinary problems and incontinence.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- helfen
- Present (er)
- hilft
- Präteritum (er)
- half
- Perfekt (er)
- hat geholfen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu helfen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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