behilflich
Translation
helpful, of assistance
Examples
Kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?
Can I be of assistance to you?
Er war mir bei der Arbeit sehr behilflich.
He was very helpful to me with the work.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((with sth.dat)) to be helpful to (sb.) (with sth.) He was helpful to me with the work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hilfsbereit, nützlich; Antonyms: hinderlich, nutzlos
Etymology
From the prefix be- + the noun Hilfe (help) + the suffix -lich (-ly, -like). Literally means 'help-like'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'to be helpful'. It's a formal way of offering help, often used in customer service.