Expressions to offer help are expressions which are used when you want to help someone to do something.

When we want to offer help, we say:

Offering Help/Services:

• Can I help you?
  • Let me help you.
  • May I help you?
  • Do you need help?
  • Can I do something for you?
  • Do you want something to eat?
  • Would you like some help?
  • Shall I get you something to read?
  • Need help?

Offering assistance:

• Perhaps I could assist you with that.
  • Could I assist you in some way?
  • May I offer you assistance?

In a shop

• Are you looking for something?
  • How can I help you?
  • What can I do for you?

Other useful expressions:

• I’d be happy to type the letter for you
  • Can I type the letter for you?
  • I can type the letter for you if you want.
  • If you don’t mind, I can type the letter for you.
  • If you like, I’ll type the letter for you.
  • Do you want me to type the letter for you?
  • Let me know if you need help with anything
  • If you need any help, just let me know
  • Shall I type the letter for you?

Accepting an Offer

• Yes. Please
  • Yes, I need it very much. Thank you.
  • How kind of you. Thanks a lot.

• Yes, that would be great.
  • Thanks. I’m very much obliged.
  • That would be so kind. Thank you.
  • Oh really? Thanks a million.
  • Thanks. That just what I need.

Declining an Offer

• Thanks, but I can do it myself.
  • It’s okay. I’ll handle it myself.
  • No, it’s okay. Thanks.
  • No, thanks. I’ll be alright soon.

Example in Dialoge

Mr. George is cleaning his garden. He uses many gardening tools such as sickle, hoe, spade, and big scissors. Billy is offering a help.
Billy                : “what are you doing, Dad”

Mr. George   : “I am going to plant some vegetables”

Billy                : “can I help you?” (offering)

Mr. George   : “yes, please clean the soil from the grass after I hoe” (accepting)

Billy                : “Certainly, Dad”

 Expression of Offering to bring something – At the Party

Sarah : Hey, everyone! Thank you for coming to my party

Yani : It’s a very kind of you for having us here, Sarah. Happy birthday, by the way

Fanti : We are really glad to come here. Happy birthday, Sarah

Rendra : Yeah, your party is really nice. Happy birthday, Sarah

Sarah : Thank you, everyone. I’m very happy to have you here too. By the way, have you enjoyed the food? Would you like some tart cake? I have tart cake from my parents.

Rendra : Oh, really? Is that okay? I would love to have some

Yani : Oh, thank you, Sarah. Please, don’t bother

Fanti : Thank you, Sarah. It’s okay. Thank you for the offer

Rendra : Well… if nobody likes it, maybe you can get some for me, Sarah

Yani : Oh, don’t be so ravenous, Rendra! You have just eaten many sweets.

Rendra : Oh… but….

Sarah : Hahaha. Its okay… it’s okay, guys. I really don’t mind. Okay, wait a minute, I’ll get the cake.

Fanti : Oh forgive Rendra, Sarah. We’re sorry for troubling you.

Rendra : Yes, thank you, Sarah. Just a tiny slice will be okay.

Sarah : Hahaha. It’s alright, guys. Okay, enjoy the party while I’m going for the cake. (Sarah going to bring the cake)

Rendra : Hey, I drank a very fresh smoothie right there. Do you want some smoothies?

Yani : Really? Yes, I want some!

Fanti : Oh no thank you. I get cough. I think I’m not going to drink cold drinks for a while.

Rendra : Well, there is a hot chocolate drink. Shall I help yourself to some hot chocolate?

Fanti : Oh really? Thank you, Rendra. That’s a very kind of you.

Rendra : No problem. Okay, I will get the drinks. You two wait here for Sarah.

Fanti : Alright. Thank you, Rendra.

Vocabularies Expression of Offering Help – Menawarkan Bantuan

1. = noun / kata benda
2. = verb / kata kerja

adj. = adjective / kata sifat

It’s a very kind of you                        = Anda baik sekali (Pujian)

Thank you for having us here = terima kasih untuk menerima/mengundang kami datang ke sini

Tart cake         = kue tart n.

Offer               = tawaran n.

Ravenous        = rakus adj.

Sweets             = kue/makanan manis n.

I don’t mind    = Saya tidak keberatan

Wait a minute  = tunggu sebentar

Trouble            = menyulitkan, merepotkan v.

Slice                = potongan n.

Smoothie         = minuman dingin n.

I get cough      = saya sedang batuk

For a while      = untuk sementara waktu

Basic Sentences Expression of Offering Help – Menawarkan Bantuan

Menawarkan sesuatu dengan sopan (formal)

–Would you like some cake? Would you like a glass of milk?

Menawarkan sesuatu biasanya dengan orang sudah dikenal, tidak terlalu sopan

–Do you want a cup of tea?

Menawarkan sesuatu (informal)

– Have some coffee? Have some cake? Some sandwinch?
Menawarkan sesuatu (formal), biasa dilakukan orang Inggris

– Fancy a drink? Sama dengan Do you want a drink?
Menawarkan sesuatu kepada seseorang yang belum tahu apa maunya

– Can I get you something? Can I get you anything?

Jika Anda ingin orang lain mendapatkan apa yang dia butuhkan, dapat menggunakan

– That’s milk. Help yourself

– Help yourself to some milk

– Shall I help yourself to some milk? (Sambil menawarkan)

Anda sudah yakin apa yang orang lain mau (informal)

– Let me get you some milk

Jika belum terlalu yakin (informal)

– Do you want me to bring you a glass of milk?

– Should I get you some snack?

– I will get you a cup of coffee if you want

– Can I get you some drink?

Menjawab/merespon tawaran dari orang lain

– Yes, please

– Thank you

– Thanks

– Thank you, that would be great

– Thank you, that’s a very kind of you (sopan)

Menolak tawaran orang lain

– No, thank you

– No, it’s okay, thank you

– No, I’m fine, thank you

– Please, don’t bother (dengan sopan)

Contoh Kalimat Asking for Help
Asking for Help adalah meminta bantuan kepada seseorang. Berikut ini adalah contoh kalimatnya dalam bahasa inggris dan terjemahannya.

• Can you help me? (Bisakah kamu menolongku)
• Could you please give me a hand? (Bisakah kamu menolong saya?)
• Would you like to help me? (Maukah kamu menolongku?)
• Would you mind to come to my house? (Bisakah kamu datang ke rumahku?)
• Could you pass the salt over there, please? (Bisakah kamu mengoper garamnya tolong?)
• Could you take the garbage outside? (Bisakah kamu membawa sampahnya keluar?)
• Could you bring me the newspaper? (Bisakah kamu membawakanku koran?)
• Could you please open the door? (Bisakah kamu membukakan pintunya?)
• Could you lend me some money? (Bisakah kamu meminjamkan aku uang?)
• Can you please come here for a second? (Bisakah kamu datang kesini sebentar saja?)

Responses for Accepting for Help (Tanggapan menerima untuk membantu)

• Okay (Baiklah)
• Yes, I can. (Ya, aku bisa)
• Okay, No problem. (Tentu, tidak masalah)
• Sure (Tentu saja)
• Certainly (Tentu saja)
• No Problem (Tidak masalah)

Responses for Declining for Help (Tanggapan menolak untuk membantu)

• I’m sorry, I can’t. (Maafkan aku, aku tidak bisa)
• Sorry, I can’t do it. (Maaf, aku tidak bisa melakukannya)
• Sorry, I’m busy. (Maaf, aku sibuk)
• You better manage it on your own. (Kau urus saja sendiri)
• I’m afraid I can’t do it (Aku takut aku tidak bisa melakukannya)

Contoh Kalimat Offering for Help 

• May I help you? (bolehkah aku membantumu?)
• Would you like to help me? (bisakah kau membantuku?)
• Could you pass the salt over there, please? (bisakah anda mengoper garam di sebelah sana tolong?)
• Would you like to come to my house? (bisakah kamu datang ke rumahku?)
• Would you mind if I sit here? (apa tidak apa apa jika aku duduk disini?)
• Open the window, please. (buka jendelanya, tolong)
• Could you please move to another chair? (bisakah kamu pindah ke kursi lain tolong?)
• Would you like a cup of coffee?(maukah kamu secangkir kopi?)
• Could you please tell me where is the library? (bisakah kamu menunjukkan dimana perpustakaan?)
• Would you like to take the garbage outside please? (maukah kamu membawa sampah keluar tolong?)
• May I give you a hand? (Bisakah aku membantumu?)
• Shall I bring you a pillow? (haruskah aku membawakanmu bantal?)
• Can I do the dishes for you? (bisakah aku mencuci piring untukmu?)
• Shall I help you with your project? (haruskah aku menolongmu dengan tugasmu?)
• Would you care for another cup of tea? (maukah kamu secangkir teh lagi?)

Accepting Offers (Menerima Bantuan)

• Thank you. (terimakasih)
• Yes, please. (ya tolong)
• I’d like it very much. (aku akan sangat menyukainya)
• I’m pleased to do that. (aku senang melakukannya)
• With Pleasure thank you. (dengan senang hati, terimakasih)
• Yes please. I really appreciate it. (ya tolong, aku sangat menghargainya)
• Thank you, it’s very kind of you (terimakasih, kamu baik sekali)
• Yes, please, that would be lovely(ya tolong, itu akan sangat menyenangkan)

Declining Offers (Menolak Bantuan)

• No thanks. (tidak terimakasih)
• I can’t, thanks anyway (aku tidak bisa, terimakasih)
• No, I really won’t, thank you (tidak, aku tidak mau, terimakasih)
• It’s okay, I can do it myself. (terimakasih, aku bisa melakukannya sendiri)
• No thank you. (tidak terimakasih)
• No thanks, I don’t need any help (tidak terimakasih, aku tidak membutuhkan bantuan)
• Don’t worry, I will do it myself. (jangan khawatir, aku akan melakukannya sendiri)
• That’s alright, I will manage it on my own. (tidak apa apa, aku akan melakukannya sendiri)

Contoh Dialog Asking For Help

Dialogue I

Anita : Hello Ms. Ratu you looks so busy, may I help you?

Ms. Ratu : Yes I am. Could you please bring students’ homework books in my table?

Anita : Sure, and where should I bring it to?

Ms Ratu : Please bring the books to your class, and say sorry to your friends that I may coming late to the class.

Anita : Okay Miss Ratu. Is there anything else?

Ms Ratu : No it’s enough. Thank you very much for your help Anita.

Anita : Your welcome.

Dialogue II

Rianda : Excuse me. Miss. May I ask you something.

Ms. Sisca : Yes, Rianda. What’s the matter ?

Rianda : May I borrow your dictionary ? I need to look up a new word.

Ms. Sisca : Sure. Here you are.

Rianda : Thank you, Miss. I’ll return it as soon as possible.

Ms. Sisca : No problem.

Contoh Dialog Offering for Help

Dialog I

Mr. Jack : Hello waiter, can you come here for a second?

Waiter : Sure. What can I help you sir?

Mr Jack : Could you bring me some salt?

Waiter : Yes sir. and would you like to try some coffee? We have the best quality in this town.

Mr. Jack : Wow it would be really lovely to try it.

Waiter : Ok sir, is there anything can i help you with?

Mr. Jack : No thanks, I think it’s enough.

Waiter : Okay I will bring it to you now.

Dialog II

Kissha : Hey you looks pale, what’s wrong with you?

Helen : My stomach hurts, maybe this is because I didn’t take breakfast this morning.

Kissha : May I bring you to the UKS?

Helen : Sure, It would be really helpful.

Kissha : Would you like me to bring you some foods?

Helen : Yes please.

Kissha : Okay, but I will take you to UKS first then I will bring you foods and medicine.

Helen : Thanks Kissha, It’s very nice of you.

Kissha : It was friends are for.