助かる describes a person being saved or a situation becoming easier thanks to help.
The idea
助かる is an intransitive godan verb. The person helped can be marked by が; an action or circumstance followed by て can explain the relief. 助かります can also politely express that a future favour would be helpful.
| Dictionary form | Polite non-past | Polite negative | Polite past | て form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 助かる | 助かります | 助かりません | 助かりました | 助かって |
Examples
- 手伝っていただけると、助かります。It would help me if you could lend a hand.
- 友達が来てくれて、助かりました。My friend came to help, which was a relief.
- 地図があって、助かりました。Having a map was a great help.
- 早く返事をもらえると、助かります。It would help if I could get a quick reply.
- 事故にあった人は助かりました。The person involved in the accident survived.
- 近くに店があって、助かっています。Having a shop nearby is a great help.
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Watch out
Do not use 助かる with a direct object: 助ける means to help or save someone. 助かって is its て form, with a small っ.
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手伝っていただけると、＿。（助かる→ます）
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助かります
助かります is the polite non-past; here it expresses that the favour would be helpful.
＿、うれしいです。（助かる→て）
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助かって
助かって is the て form of the godan verb 助かる.
私は友達を＿。（助かりました／助けました）
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助けました
助けました takes the person as its object with を; 助かる is intransitive.
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手伝っていただけると、＿。（助かる→ます）
＿、うれしいです。（助かる→て）
私は友達を＿。（助かりました／助けました）
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