Help & Helping
How To Ask For Help In English?
Everyone is dependant on each other. A person helps others in time of need and also needs help from people around him. Remember helping others is your moral duty.
Following expressions may be used while asking, offering, accepting and
declining a help offer:
1. Asking For Help
a. I need your help……
b. Please help me……
c. Will you help me please……..
d. I require your assistance for……
e. Anybody help me please………
f. I’m in need of your help……..
2. Offering Help
a. May I help you ……
b. Do you need my help……
c. Is there anything I can do for you…….
d. May I be of any help to you…….
e. I’m at your disposal; do let me know……
3. Accepting Help
a. That’s very kind of you…….
b. If it doesn’t bothers you……..
c. If you can do it easily…….
d. Oh, yes…..thank you please.
e. I really need it…thank you.
f. That’s very thoughtful of you.
4. Declining Help Offer
a. No, thank you, I’ll take care of it myself.
b. Thanks, I’ll manage it……..
c. I’m grateful to you but…………
d. No, please don’t bother………
Sample Dialogue 1
A: I need your help in packing my suit case.
B: I’m at your disposal, when do you need me?
Sample Dialogue 2
A: Is there anything I can do for you?
B: That’s very thoughtful of you; I need some of your time.
Sample Dialogue 3
A: Do you think you need my assistance for this project?
B: No thank you, I’ll manage it myself.