aiuto

help

noun ah-YOO-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'adiutum', from 'adiuvare', to assist

Usage Note

Aiuto is also the standard cry for help, shouted as Aiuto! on its own. As a noun it pairs with chiedere aiuto ('to ask for help') and dare una mano is its everyday spoken cousin.

Examples

"Ho bisogno del tuo aiuto."

Natural Translation

I need your help.

Literal Translation

I-have need of-the your help.

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