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手伝う - To Help

Pronounce: てつだう ( tetsudau )
Usage: Not common
JLPT Level: N4
Vocab Class: This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?

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Verb Type (How to tell?): 手伝う is an U-Verb

Conjugating

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Present/future (Now doing or going to do): 手伝います; 手伝
Past (Did): 手伝いました; 手伝った
Progressive (Currently doing): 手伝っています; 手伝っている
Negative present/future (Currently not doing): 手伝いません; 手伝わない
Negative past (Was doing): 手伝いませんでした; 手伝わなかった
Command form (Have to do): 手伝ってください; 手伝って
Negative command (Do not do): 手伝わないでください; 手伝わないで
Potential form (Can do): 手伝えます; 手伝える
Want to..: 手伝いたいです; 手伝いたい
Don't want to..: 手伝いたくないです; 手伝いたくない
Let's..: 手伝いましょう; 手伝おう
Passive form: 手伝われます; 手伝われる
Causative form: 手伝わせます; 手伝わせる

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Sample sentences with 手伝う

私は彼女が皿を洗うのを手伝った: I helped her wash dishes
洗濯、手伝ってよ: Help me with the wash
どうぞ宿題を手伝って下さい: Please help me with my homework

Kanji used in 手伝う

手: Hand
伝: Transmit

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