help yourself | help yourselves

This page is about the conversational phrase help yourself | help yourselves

Meaning

This is used to let people know they can take something, or they can serve themselves.

For example

  • "Do you mind if I take a brochure?"
    "Not at all. Help yourself."

  • "There's food and drinks on the table over there, so please help yourselves."

Quick Quiz

If the host of a dinner party says "Help yourself", you should

a. wait for food to be served

b. put food on your own plate

c. help them to serve the food
a) wait for food to be served b) put food on your own plate c) help them to serve the food

Contributor: Matt Errey