An offer for assistance
, often from a salesperson or employee. A: “How may I help you?” B: “I’m looking for a cocktail dress for a wedding.” Good morning, Human Resources Department!
Is how may I help you correct grammar?
Both sentences are acceptable
. There is nothing wrong with “How may I help you?”
Can I be of help to you?
The first one is a polite, idiomatic way
to offer help
. It basically means “please, let me know if there’s anything I can help you with”.
How can I help you synonyms?
- abet, aid, assist, back, befriend, cooperate, encourage, give a leg up (informal) lend a hand, lend a helping hand, promote, relieve, save, second, serve, stand by, succour, support.
- alleviate, ameliorate, cure, ease, facilitate, heal, improve, mitigate, relieve, remedy, restore.
How may I be of service?
to
help
– to make it possible or easier for someone to do something, by doing part of the work yourself or by providing advice, money, support, etc.
How can I help you reply?
It’s what is called a closed question, because the only possible answers are
“yes” or “no”
(with a “please” or “thank you” thrown in for politeness’ sake). True, but you can avoid a no by saying: I’m fine/all right, thanks.
How do I say I need help?
- (To) give (someone) a hand / (To) lend (someone) a hand. This is another really common way to ask for help in English. …
- To help someone out. Help me out, help you out, help them out. …
- (To) help out. It can be with assistance or it can be with money. …
- (To) do (someone) a favour. …
- I could use some help. …
- I could use a hand.
What is another way to say can be?
| mayhap possibly | credibly obtainable | it could be could be | might be weather permitting | as it may be peradventure |
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How do you say help in a formal way?
- abet,
- aid,
- assist,
- back,
- backstop,
- prop (up),
- support.
What is a better word for helping?
assist
, back, backstop, prop (up), support.
What to say instead of I will do my best?
- I know you’ll do a great job.
- Let me know what resources you need to accomplish this.
- We have a strict deadline for X. …
- Let me know what help you need to get this project done. …
- I know you’re concerned that you lack the skills to do this, but I know you can figure it out.
How do you politely ask for help?
- (To) give (someone) a hand / (To) lend (someone) a hand. This is another really common way to ask for help in English. …
- To help someone out. Help me out, help you out, help them out. …
- (To) help out. It can be with assistance or it can be with money. …
- (To) do (someone) a favour. …
- I could use some help. …
- I could use a hand.
How do you say you are happy to help?
- “I’d love to help.” …
- “Certainly.” …
- “It would be my pleasure.” …
- “You got it.” …
- “Not a problem.” …
- “Please don’t hesitate to reach out.” …
- “At your service.” …
- “I’d be more than willing to assist.”
How can we ask how are you?
- I’m good. — You can shorten this to “good” if you’re feeling relaxed. Or lazy. …
- Pretty good — This was actually the catchphrase of a popular American comedian. You can hear him say it in this clip. A lot. …
- I’m well. — Like with “I’m good,” you can shorten this to “well.”
What to say in reply of what’s up?
“What’s up?” or here (West Midlands of England) commonly just “sup” is a general greeting, you can response with answers like “
Not much
“, “Nothing”, “Alright” etc. In this context, the response is just a return of the greeting, or a confirmation that all is going normally.
How are you doing how are you?
It is generally considered that ‘how are you’ is a
more formal and reserved greeting
than ‘how are you doing. ‘ ‘How are you doing’ is mainly used more in a more laid-back setting with people who are familiar to the speaker. ‘How are you’ is generally asked while referring to one’s health or feelings.
