Volunteering

2 phrases · Yiddish with romanization, English and audio

  1. איך וויל דאָ העלפֿן.

    Ikh vil do helfn.

    I would like to help here.

    Usage

    An offer to pitch in as a volunteer; a first line to tell the host organisation you want to help

    Grammar Note

    After the modal "וויל" come the place adverb and the infinitive. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

  2. קען איך העלפֿן?

    Ken ikh helfn?

    Can I help?

    Usage

    Asks whether you can lend a hand to someone who is working

    Grammar Note

    A yes/no question puts the verb "קען" first, followed by the subject "איך". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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