Verhelft

Verhelft is a Dutch term that can function as the third-person singular present tense of the verb verhelpen. Verhelpen means to remedy, repair, or relieve a problem or fault, in other words to provide a solution or fix. In normal usage, verhelpt describes someone actively addressing an issue, for example: “De technicus verhelft het defect in de apparatuur.”

The verb verhelpen is formed with the prefix ver- attached to helpen (to help). The prefix often adds a sense of completing or solving a problem. Verhelft is most commonly found in formal or neutral prose, including technical, medical, or administrative contexts, where a solution or correction is being described. It is less common in casual speech compared with simpler verbs like oplossen or herstellen, but it remains correct and widely understood in written Dutch.

Verhelft also appears as a surname in Dutch-speaking regions, particularly in Belgium and the Netherlands. As a family name, it may appear in historical records, civil registries, and contemporary databases. Surnames with the same root, such as Verhelst, are more common variants in the region, though they are distinct names with different family lineages. Information about individuals bearing the surname Verhelft is typically found in local or regional sources rather than in global biographical compendia.

See also: verhelpen, helpen, oplossen, herstellen.