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assistant
A person who helps another person with their work or with a specific task; an assistant. The term is often considered somewhat old-fashioned today.
Der alte Handwerksmeister bildete seinen Gehilfen sorgfältig aus.
The old master craftsman carefully trained his assistant.
The word 'Gehilfe' (assistant) is directly related to the verb 'helfen' (to help) and the noun 'die Hilfe' (help). A Gehilfe is therefore literally a person who provides help.
Der junge Gehilfe lernte schnell vom erfahrenen Meister.
The young assistant learned quickly from the experienced master.
The term 'Gehilfe' (assistant) is considered old-fashioned today. You mainly find it in historical or literary texts, for example in stories about old craft professions or in fairy tales.
In alten Romanen ist oft vom Gehilfen des Detektivs die Rede.
In old novels, there is often talk of the detective's assistant.
To express whom the assistant helps, the genitive or the preposition 'von' with the dative is usually used. The genitive is more formal.
Er war der Gehilfe des Bäckers.
He was the baker's assistant.
helper
Both Helfer and Gehilfe refer to someone who helps another person with a task. Helfer is the neutral and broader term today, including voluntary or spontaneous support. Gehilfe sounds more like an assigned, subordinate assistant and is often considered somewhat old-fashioned.
Der Handwerker bat seinen Gehilfen, die Kisten in den Transporter zu tragen.
The tradesperson asked his assistant to carry the boxes into the van.
Beim Umzug half ein Freund als Helfer beim Tragen der Kisten.
While moving, a friend helped carry the boxes.
