Verb

weiter|helfen

Translation

to help further, to be of assistance, to help out

Kann ich Ihnen weiterhelfen?

Can I help you?

Diese Information hat mir sehr weitergeholfen.

This information helped me a lot.

Er konnte mir bei dem Problem nicht weiterhelfen.

He couldn't help me with the problem.

((sb.dat)) to help sb. further The sales clerk was able to help me.

((sb.dat)) ((with sth.)) to help sb. with sth. Can you help me with the homework?

unterstützen (to support), beistehen (to assist)

From 'weiter' (further) and 'helfen' (to help). Literally 'to help further'.

Think of giving 'help' (helfen) that moves someone 'further' (weiter) along with their problem or task.