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"Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor", and "Can you help me?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Me puedes ayudar?". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "Can you help me?" below.
please(
pliz
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to prefer)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to satisfy)
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
Can you help me?(
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hehlp
mi
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Me puedes ayudar? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I can't carry this by myself. Can you help me?No puedo cargar esto yo solo. ¿Me puedes ayudar?
b. ¿Me ayudas? (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I can't work out the answer to this sum. Can you help me?No sé hacer esta cuenta. ¿Me ayudas?
c. ¿Me puede ayudar? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Excuse me, sir, can you help me, please?Disculpe, señor, ¿me puede ayudar, por favor?
d. ¿Me ayuda? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Can you help me with this spreadsheet, please?¿Me ayuda con esta hoja de cálculo, por favor?
a. ¿Me ayudan? (plural)
Can you help me with these boxes if you're not busy?¿Me ayudan con estas cajas si no están ocupados?
