How is the phrase echar una mano translated from Spanish to English

English translation
to give somebody a hand
phrase

Ayudar a alguien con una tarea.

to help someone with a task

Examples with “echar una mano”

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  • ¿Me echas una mano para subir estas cajas? — Could you give me a hand carrying these boxes upstairs?

  • ¡Vamos a darle un aplauso por esa actuación increíble! — Let's give her a hand for that amazing performance!

  • Le echó un cable cuando ella no podía con las cajas. — He gave her a hand when she was struggling with the boxes.

  • Mi vecino me echó una mano con la valla rota. — My neighbor gave me a hand with the broken fence.

  • El público le dio un aplauso al joven pianista durante un minuto entero. — The audience gave the young pianist a hand for a full minute.

  • Siempre le echa un cable a cualquiera que esté de mudanza. — She always gives a hand to anyone moving house.

  • Échale una mano al chico nuevo con la impresora. — Give the new guy a hand with the printer.

  • ¿Podríamos darles un aplauso a los voluntarios antes de que se vayan? — Could we give the volunteers a hand before they leave?

  • ¿Alguien le echa un cable a esta señora con las bolsas? — Will somebody give this lady a hand with her bags?

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