Today a word that will come in handy for sure (maybe not now, but certainly in the future); socorro. You know that we always say “help!” in English (and Dutch too) when something is happening and we need help. Well, in Spanish screaming “help” isn’t going to help you. No, you’ll need to use the word socorro.
Linked to this expression, there’s the verb socorrer, which means “to help” or “to come to the aid of”. Although It’s not really part of today’s word, I didn’t want to keep it away from this post.
So, don’t be mistaken and scream “help!”. Although some may understand you, most probably won’t. Use ¡socorro!
Sentences
¡Socorro!
Help!
Pido socorro.
I ask for help.
Un grito de socorro.
A cry for help.
Se estaba muriendo pero nadie le socorrió.
He was dying, but no one came to his aid.
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How is this different from ¿Ayúdame?
It’s not. But to me “socorro” is used when you’re in danger and need help. It’s more or less the standard expression (also used often in tv shows).
Ahauha,
But the right word for calling for help is not “socorro”, the right one is “fuego”.
If you call for socorro, no one is gonna pay attention. Cry for fire and everybody will come to stick their noses. =D