⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A2
helfen
Irregular (e -> i / Dativ) Level A2 ⭐ #22 Most CommonEnglish translation: to help (takes dative)
Stem Pattern: helfe, hilfst, hilft / half / geholfen
💡 Key Usage Note: CRITICAL: Helfen ALWAYS takes the DATIVE case! (Hilf mir, not Hilf mich).
📘 Linguistic Rule: Vowel shift e -> i in du/er, Ablaut in past: half, geholfen.
⚖️ Helfen vs Geben (e -> i shifts)
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Präsens
Vowel shift e -> i in du and er/sie/es.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| ich | helfe | |
| du | hilfst | |
| er / sie / es | hilft | |
| wir | helfen | |
| ihr | helft | |
| sie / Sie | helfen |
Example Sentences in Context
- Kannst du mir helfen? — Can you help me?
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Präsens
ich
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Answer
helfe
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'helfen' across tenses
Question 1 (Präsens)
Du ___ deiner Mutter.
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haben Irregular
to have
werden Irregular
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können Irregular
can / to be able to
gehen Irregular
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sehen Strong Verb
to see / look
wissen Irregular (Preterite-Present)
to know (facts/information)
bleiben Strong Verb
to stay / remain
geben Strong Verb
to give / there is (es gibt)
sprechen Strong Verb
to speak / talk
fahren Strong Verb
to drive / ride / travel
nehmen Irregular (e -> imm)
to take