German VERB B1 Rank 13022

aushelfen

to help out

aushelfen – half aus – hat ausgeholfen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry aushelfen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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aushelfen vs helfen

to help

Helfen is the general expression for providing support with work. Aushelfen typically refers to temporary help because of a specific shortage, such as being overloaded or understaffed. Aushelfen is therefore more appropriate for a short-term replacement.

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Heute helfe ich meiner Kollegin aus, weil zwei Mitarbeiter fehlen.

I am helping my colleague out today because two employees are absent.

helfen

Jeden Montag helfe ich meiner Kollegin bei der Vorbereitung der Bestellungen.

Every Monday, I help my colleague prepare the orders.

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