Bedeutung
Asking for assistance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Greeks are very hospitable. If you ask for help, they will often go out of their way to assist you. The phrase is used exactly the same way in Cyprus, though the accent might differ slightly. In the diaspora, the phrase is often used with English loanwords, e.g., 'Θέλω βοήθεια με το computer'. The concept of 'βοήθεια' was central to the idea of 'xenia' (hospitality to strangers).
Add 'παρακαλώ'
Always add 'παρακαλώ' (please) to make your request sound more polite and less demanding.
Smile
A smile goes a long way when asking for help in Greece. It shows you are friendly and not just frustrated.
Bedeutung
Asking for assistance.
Add 'παρακαλώ'
Always add 'παρακαλώ' (please) to make your request sound more polite and less demanding.
Smile
A smile goes a long way when asking for help in Greece. It shows you are friendly and not just frustrated.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word.
Θέλω ______.
The noun 'βοήθεια' is the correct form after the verb 'θέλω'.
Which is the correct way to ask for help?
Which is correct?
The first option is the standard phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Δεν καταλαβαίνω. B: ______.
If you don't understand, you need help.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are lost in Athens.
When lost, you need help.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΘέλω ______.
The noun 'βοήθεια' is the correct form after the verb 'θέλω'.
Which is correct?
The first option is the standard phrase.
A: Δεν καταλαβαίνω. B: ______.
If you don't understand, you need help.
You are lost in Athens.
When lost, you need help.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is direct but neutral. Adding 'please' makes it perfectly polite.
Yes, it works for any situation where you need assistance.
'Θέλω' is 'I want', 'Χρειάζομαι' is 'I need'. 'Χρειάζομαι' is slightly more serious.
It's the 'th' sound in 'think', not 'this'.
Yes, it's very common to ask for help in a shop.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to use with strangers.
No, for formal letters, use more formal phrasing.
Try pointing or using gestures alongside the phrase.
No, the phrase is the same regardless of who is speaking.
Yes, it works perfectly for that.
Yes, it is standard Greek understood everywhere.
'Βοήθεια' is for emergencies, 'Θέλω βοήθεια' is for requests.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Χρειάζομαι βοήθεια
synonymI need help
Μπορείς να βοηθήσεις;
similarCan you help?
Βοήθεια!
specialized formHelp!
Ευχαριστώ για τη βοήθεια
builds onThanks for the help
