Hilfe anbieten
Kann ich dir Hilfe anbieten?
Can I offer you help?
To propose or extend assistance to someone in need.
Er bot ihr Hilfe an, als sie Probleme mit dem Projekt hatte.
He offered her help when she had problems with the project.
Die Lehrerin bietet den Schülern zusätzliche Hilfe an.
The teacher offers the students additional help.
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to express willingness to assist.
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Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Avoid using 'Hilfe anbieten' when you mean 'to ask for help' (use 'um Hilfe bitten' instead).
Gold Rule
Word Order
In main clauses, the verb 'anbieten' is conjugated and moves to the second position, while 'Hilfe' remains in the first position or follows the subject.
Word Origin
Composed of 'Hilfe' (help) and 'anbieten' (to offer), both from Old High German roots. 'Hilfe' derives from Proto-Germanic *hilpiz, related to English 'help'. 'Anbieten' combines 'an-' (toward) and 'bieten' (to offer), from Proto-Germanic *biuđanan.
Usage Notes
The phrase is direct and neutral. In German, the object of the help (if specified) is often in the dative case (e.g., 'mir' for 'me').