How do you say it in Italian?
Aiutami!
| Pronunciation | |
| Words you should know | Aiutare (to help) + mi (me) |
| When to use this | With 1 person you’re familiar with |
| When NOT to use this | With strangers and groups |
For example, you can say…
| Aiutami, per favore. | Help me, please. |
| Maurizio, aiutami a sollevare questi scatoloni. | Maurizio, help me lift these boxes. |
Are you wondering why the direct object pronoun is appended to the verb? Learn how direct object pronouns in Italian work here.
Aiuta is the second person singular conjugation of aiutare, to help, in the imperative mood.
Aiutatemi!
| Pronunciation | |
| When to use this | With a group of people |
| When NOT to use this | With 1 person at a time |
In Italian, unlike English, there are two kinds of “you”. There is a singular “you” and then there is a plural “you”. If you’re speaking to a group, you’ll need to conjugate any verb or pronoun accordingly, and don’t forget the gender!
For example, you can say…
| Aiutatemi! Un cane mi sta inseguendo! | Help me! A dog is chasing me! |
Mi aiuti!
When speaking formally, Italians address each other with the subject “she”, lei. Use Lei in the written form if you want to be very polite.
What’s the imperative conjugation of the verb aiutare for the subject pronoun lei? Aiuti.
(If you have trouble understanding why we are now inserting the direct object pronoun before the verb, and as a word of its own, read the ultimate guide on Italian direct object pronouns!)
| Mi aiuti! | Help me! (polite) |
You can also add per favore, please, to soften your request. For example…
Signor Franchi, mi aiuti a compilare questi fogli, per favore.
Mr. Franchi, please help me fill out these papers.
Aiuto! Qualcuno mi aiuti!
Aiuto and qualcuno mi aiuti translate to help! and somebody help me!. You can use these as an alternative to help me in Italian.
| Aiuto! | Help! | |
| Qualcuno mi aiuti! | Somebody help me! |
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