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"Can you help me?" in Italian: Mi puoi aiutare?
Mi puoi aiutare?
Note: formal: Mi può aiutare?
Can you help me? in Italian is Mi puoi aiutare? (mee PWOH-ee ah-yoo-TAH-reh) with tu. Formal: Mi può aiutare?
Station platform
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How to pronounce Mi puoi aiutare?
Say it
mee PWOH-ee ah-yoo-TAH-reh
/mi ˈpwɔ.i ajuˈta.re/
Mi is mee. Puoi is PWOH-ee. Aiutare stresses TAH: ah-yoo-TAH-reh. Può is P woh.
"Can you help me?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Mi puoi aiutare? | Can you help me? (tu) Friends, peers. | Friends, peers. |
| Mi può aiutare? | Can you help me? (formal) Strangers, staff. | Strangers, staff. |
| Puoi aiutarmi? | Can you help me? Same meaning, word order flip. | Same meaning, word order flip. |
| Mi aiuti? | Will you help me? Shorter ask. | Shorter ask. |
How to use Mi puoi aiutare? in real life
- 1Station platform
Scusa, mi puoi aiutare con la valigia?
Sorry, can you help me with the suitcase?
Full mi puoi aiutare.
- 2Phone settings
Mi puoi aiutare a capire questa app?
Can you help me understand this app?
Mi puoi aiutare.
- 3Formal desk
Mi può aiutare con questo modulo?
Can you help me with this form?
Formal mi può aiutare.
Mistakes English speakers make with Mi puoi aiutare?
Incorrect: Puoi help me?
Correct: Mi puoi aiutare?
Keep the full Italian phrase.
Incorrect: Mi puoi a aiutare?
Correct: Mi puoi aiutare?
No extra a before aiutare after puoi.
Good to know
Start with scusa / scusi, then mi puoi aiutare?—Italians usually step in quickly. Use può with strangers at counters; puoi with people your age.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Struggling with a ticket machine
ChatPal
Tutto ok?
Everything ok?
You
Mi puoi aiutare? La macchinetta non va.
Can you help me? The machine won't work.
ChatPal
Certo—mi puoi aiutare a tenere la borsa?
Sure—can you help me hold the bag?
You
Sì, grazie mille.
Yes, thanks a lot.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Can you help me?" in Italian
Informal?
Mi puoi aiutare?
Formal?
Mi può aiutare?
With please?
Per favore, mi puoi aiutare?
Help me with…?
Mi puoi aiutare con… / a…?
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