手伝ってほしい

want you to help

→ 手伝う

phrase Rare #20,580

want you to help Used to express a desire for someone to help. The person being asked for help is usually marked with に, as in 君に手伝ってほしい. ほしかった means "wanted you to help" in the past.

JA: この仕事を手伝ってほしい。

EN: I want you to help me with this work.

特にやることがないんだったら、手伝ってほしいんだけど。

If you don't have anything in particular to do, I'd like you to help me.

君にも手伝ってほしい

I'd like you to help too.

— 花様年華 (2000)

手伝ってほしいんだ

I need your help.

— 花様年華 (2000)

明日の説教を手伝ってほしいのだ

I’d like you to help me with tomorrow’s sermon.

— 罪人たち (2025)

手伝ってほしいですか。

Would you like some help?