hjælper

Hjælper is a Danish word with two related uses: as a noun meaning a person who helps or assists, and as the present tense form of the verb 'hjælpe,' meaning 'to help.'

As a noun, 'hjælper' refers to someone who provides help, including volunteers and staff. The indefinite article is 'en hjælper,' the plural is 'hjælpere,' and the definite form is 'hjælperen' (the helper).

In compound forms, the word appears in terms such as 'frivillig hjælper' (volunteer helper) and 'medhjælper' (assistant or coworker).

Etymology: The word derives from 'hjælp' (help), with the agentive suffix '-er.' It shares a common Germanic origin with the English word 'help,' tracing back to Old Norse 'hjálp.'

Usage notes: As a verb, 'hjælper' is conjugated as 'jeg hjælper,' 'du hjælper,' 'han/hun hjælper.' The two uses—noun and verb—are distinguished by context and sentence structure.