Learn English – “Help you” vs “help you out”

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Example:

Actually, there's someone who can help you."

Actually, there's someone who can help you out."

What's the difference between the two? Or they mean the same thing?

Best Answer

Help out / Help somebody out

is to help somebody, especially in a difficult situation

And, simple 'help' ...

is to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need.

And I don't think that they are interchangeable in all cases though you can replace 'help out' almost always with 'help'. But the other way round may look odd.

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