Verb

helfen

Translation

helps, assists, aids

Er hilft seiner Mutter im Garten.

He helps his mother in the garden.

Das Medikament hilft gegen Kopfschmerzen.

The medicine helps against headaches.

Es hilft nichts, wir müssen warten.

It's no use, we have to wait.

((sb.dat)) ((with sth.dat)) to help (sb.) with (sth.) He helps me with my homework.

((sb.dat)) to help (sb.) Can you help me?

((against sth.acc)) to be effective against (sth.) These tablets help against a sore throat.

Synonyms: unterstützen (to support), beistehen (to assist); Antonyms: schaden (to harm)

From Old High German 'helfan', cognate with the English word 'help'.

It's a direct cognate of the English word 'help'. The German word for "Help!" is "Hilfe!".