Turkish · Common Verbs
Yardım etmek
To help / To assist
Beginnerverb
Definition
To make it easier for someone.
Example
Sana yardım edebilir miyim?
Can I help you?
Etymology
'Yardım etmek' translates to 'to make help', with 'yardım' meaning 'aid' from the Arabic 'عَوْن' (ʿawn) and 'etmek' meaning 'to do'. This phrase has been integrated into modern Turkish usage.
How & Where It’s Used
'Yardım etmek' is applicable in both informal and formal contexts in spoken and written Turkish, commonly heard in social and philanthropic discussions.