aufhelfen

The German word "aufhelfen" is a verb that means "to help up" or "to assist someone in getting up". It is composed of:

• "auf" (prefix), meaning "up"
• "helfen", which means "to help"

So literally, it refers to helping someone to rise or stand up.

Similar words:

• hochhelfen — to help someone up (very similar, often used interchangeably)
• auftun — to open (different meaning)
• aufstehen — to stand up (without assistance)

Difference:
"Aufhelfen" specifically implies helping another person to get up, emphasizing the assistance aspect, while "aufstehen" simply means to stand up by oneself. "Hochhelfen" is very close in meaning to "aufhelfen".