🇱🇰 Sinhala phrases

How to Say "Help" in Sinhala

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ආධාරය
"Help" in Sinhala · say it like aa-dha-ra-ya

The most natural way to say "Help" in Sinhala is ආධාරය. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ආධාරයක්
used when referring to a specific type of help
ආධාර කරන්න
used as a verb form, meaning 'to help'

When to use it

You can use this word when you need assistance with something. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. For example, if you are asking for help with a task or if you want to offer help to someone in need.

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Examples in Sinhala

SinhalaEnglish
මට ඔබගේ ආධාරය අවශ්‍යයි.I need your help.
ඔබට ආධාරයක් අවශ්‍යද?Do you need help?
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ආධාරය' with 'සහය', which is more about support rather than direct help.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ආධාරය, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Sinhala with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I ask for help in Sinhala?

You can say 'මට ආධාරය අවශ්‍යයි' which means 'I need help.'

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