Meaning
To help someone out of a difficult situation, often urgently.
Cultural Background
Very common in daily life among friends and coworkers. Also very common, though 'echar la mano' is slightly more frequent.
Use it with 'me'
Always remember to add the pronoun: '¿Me echas un cable?'
Meaning
To help someone out of a difficult situation, often urgently.
Use it with 'me'
Always remember to add the pronoun: '¿Me echas un cable?'
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun.
¿___ echas un cable con esto?
The speaker is asking for help for themselves.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises¿___ echas un cable con esto?
The speaker is asking for help for themselves.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsOnly if you have a very close, informal relationship. Otherwise, use '¿Podría ayudarme?'
Related Phrases
Echar una mano
synonymTo help.
Dar un empujón
similarTo give a push.
