помогать
Translation of помогать
help
Russian word in Latin letters: pomogat
Meaning of помогать
делать что-то, чтобы другому было легче
to make something easier for someone

Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Помогать его or помогать ему?
помогать ему
помогать + dative: помогать ему, маме
Don't say «помогать его». Say «помогать ему»: помогать takes the dative case.
Я помогаю ему с домашним заданием.
I help him with his homework.
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Can you help me with this zipper?
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Вы можете помочь мне с этой молнией?
Please help me carry these bags to the car.
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Пожалуйста, помогите мне донести эти сумки до машины.
помогать synonyms
What's the difference between помогать, выручить, and оказать помощь
Informal: to help someone out of a difficult moment.
Formal phrase, often about medical or official help.
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помогать belongs to the topic "Customer Communication →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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помогать meaning: what does it mean?
to make something easier for someone
помогать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
помогать is pronounced as [pəmɐˈɡatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
помогать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Can you help me with this zipper? Translation: Вы можете помочь мне с этой молнией?
Is помогать part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, помогать (help) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is помогать part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, помогать (help) can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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