How to Say ‘How can I help you?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cómo puedo ayudarle?
KOH-moh PWEH-doh ahyoo-DAHR-lay
[KOH-moh PWEH-doh ahyoo-DAHR-lay]
💬 Usage Tip: The [le] in [ayudarle] makes this a polite [you]. In Mexico, staff often use [le] and [usted]-style wording with customers even in friendly, everyday service.
Phrase Breakdown
Cómo
[KOH-moh]
How
Used to inquire about the way something is done.
¿Cómo puedo ayudarle hoy?
How can I help you today?
puedo
[PWEH-doh]
I can
Indicates ability or permission.
Necesito saber si puedo ayudarle.
I need to know if I can help you.
ayudarle
[ahyoo-DAHR-lay]
To help you
Indicates offering assistance.
Estoy aquí para ayudarle en lo que necesite.
I am here to help you with whatever you need.
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