Is it correct to say how may I help you?

Is it correct to say how may I help you?

Both are correct, but the meaning is not the same.

How do you say how can I help you politely?

Could/can/will you help me, please? I need some assistance. Could you give me a hand. Could you lend me a hand.

How can I or how may I?

May is the more formal word, and if you are at all concerned about being tut-tutted, a safe choice. Can is now the verb of choice for ability, and both can and may are still used in the “possibility” sense. You may use can if you wish, and you can use may if it makes you feel better.

How I can help you or how can I help you?

if it’s a separate question, it should be how can i help you? if there is a sentence or a question before it, you’ve to say how i can help you.

What’s the difference between Can I and may I?

Basically, the word ‘can’ is used when someone has the ability to do something, or when you are allowed to do something. On the other hand, may is used to discuss possibility or happenings in the future. It is also used when you want to take or give permission for doing something.

What are the 5 polite words?

Polite words and expressions – thesaurus

• hope. verb. used in polite statements.
• seem. verb. …
• respectfully. adverb. …
• perhaps. adverb. …
• I’d/we’d be delighted. phrase. …
• no disrespect (to) phrase. …
• I took the liberty of doing something. phrase. …
• excuse me. phrase.

How do you say I need help?

1. (To) give (someone) a hand / (To) lend (someone) a hand. This is another really common way to ask for help in English. …
2. To help someone out. Help me out, help you out, help them out. …
3. (To) help out. It can be with assistance or it can be with money. …
4. (To) do (someone) a favour. …
5. I could use some help. …
6. I could use a hand.

How do you say I support you in different ways?

Giving back to the community….These phrases are ways to tell someone to keep trying:

1. I’ll support you either way.
2. I’m behind you 100%.
3. It’s totally up to you.
4. It’s your call.

How I can help you meaning?

An offer for assistance, often from a salesperson or employee. A: “How can I help you?” B: “I’m looking for a cocktail dress for a wedding.” Good morning, Human Resources Department! How can I help you? See also: can, help, how.

Can I help you formal?

“Can I help you?” is a perfectly acceptable way to offer help to a person, for which the formal equivalent is “May I help you?” The latter is also politer way to offer help.

How do I ask for support?

What to do

1. Check your assumptions about asking for help.
2. Make a decision to ask for help.
3. Choose whom to ask.
4. Consider the best time to ask.
5. Ask in the face of discomfort.
6. Use assertive communication skills.
7. Be as clear as possible about what you need.
8. If someone agrees to help, let them – and receive it gratefully.

How do you ask someone for help?

10 expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing:

1. Can you give me a hand with this?
2. Could you help me for a second?
3. Can I ask a favour?
4. I wonder if you could help me with this?
5. I could do with some help, please.
6. I can’t manage. Can you help?
7. Give me a hand with this, will you?
8. Lend me a hand with this, will you?

How do you politely ask for help?

General phrases for introducing a request for help

1. “Could/Would you do me a favor?” — …
2. “Could I ask / bother you / trouble you…” — …
3. “Can you give me a hand with this?” — …
4. “Lend me a hand with this, will you?” — …
5. “Could you help me for a second?” — …
6. “Can I ask a favor?” — …
7. “Please, could I ask you for some advice?” —

How do you use may I ask?

You can say ‘may I ask’ as a formal way of asking a question, which shows you are annoyed or suspicious about something. May I ask where you’re going, sir?

Can I share or share may I?

“Can” means that you are able, whereas “may” implies you are asking for permission. Of course you “are able” to speak to someone if you are able to talk. Even if you used sign language you still “can” share something.