Which one is correct?
Can I help you?
May I help you?

You can use both. "May I help you" is the more polite form, though.

Both of them are certainly correct andyou can use it. You use can I help you more because it’s informal and well suited for every situations like with your friends or relatives . 

Both are correct but “may i help you” sounds much better 

In my opinion: 
Both "may" and "can" are used to indicate that something is allowed, but "may" is more formal. Children are often taught that only "may" is used for permission, and that "can" is used only for ability.

Both are correct however may I help you is more formal.

Both are correct.

Can I help you? / How can I help you? The focus is more on the person who asks the question; do they have the ability to help you? It's mostly informal. You're friend is struggling to get the top off a jar: Can I help you?

May I help you is more formal. There is less of a link between the person asking the question and the other. You would hear it more in a shop, or hotel. The relationship between the two is professional.


Hello,according to me," may I help you" is correct.

Hello, السلام و علیکم  جی آیاں نوں :
My name is Muhammad Muntazir Mehdi,however you can call me Mehdi. I am from Pakistan. I love teaching and reading from the beginning. I also create poetry in Urdu. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and music. 

میرا نام محمد منتظر مہدی ہے، تاہم آپ مجھے مہدی کہہ سکتے ہیں۔ میں پاکستان سے ہوں. مجھے شروع سے پڑھائی اور پڑھنا پسند ہے۔ میں اردو میں شاعری بھی کرتا ہوں۔ اپنے فارغ وقت میں، میں کھانا پکانے اور موسیقی سے لطف اندوز ہوتا ہوں۔

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I got a masters'degree from one of the biggest University of my country. I have been teaching for the past five years. So, if you are interested in learning Punjabi Saraiki, Urdu, and English I can share my knowledge with you.

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میرا تدریسی طریقہ کار بہت سادہ اور دلچسپ ہے۔ میں طلباء کے ساتھ اچھے طریقے سے پیش آتا ہوں۔ میں آپ کی گفتگو کے ذریعے آپ کی ٹیوننگ، بات کرنے، غور کرنے اور کمپوز کرنے میں آپ کی مدد کر سکتا ہوں۔ میں آپ کی ضروریات اور دلچسپی کے مطابق آپ کے لیے کورس بنا سکتا ہوں۔

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Hello, peace and blessings be upon you.
My name is Muhammad Muntazir Mehdi, however you can call me Mehdi. I am from Pakistan. I love teaching and reading from the beginning. I also create poetry in Urdu. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and music.

My name is Mohammad Muntazar Mehdi, however you can call me Mehdi. I'am from Pakistan. I love teaching and learning from scratch. I also write poetry in Urdu. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking and music.

My teaching procedure is very simple and intriguing. I treat students in a well-disposed way. I can assist you with your tuning in, talking, perusing, and composing through your discussion. I can make a course for you as per your needs and interest.

My lessons are all about appealing to students with understudies through discussion and exercises as well as focusing on sentence structure, articulation, discussion, and any remaining skills. I get prepared altered examples for every understudy independently for successful time-arranged and objectively situated.
My teaching method is very simple and interesting. I treat students well. I can help you tune in, talk, reflect and compose your way through your conversation. I can tailor the course to your needs and interests.

So, book a lesson and start your language journey with me!

Happy learning :)

I will make you fluent in Urdu and Punjabi.

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I have been teaching English for more than a decade and getting really good results from my students. I can certainly make you become a fluent speaker in a short time.

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