This is the 892nd most frequent Norwegian word.
hjalp
"Helped" (past tense of "help").
Here 'hjalp' demonstrates immediate action of helping in a particular situation in the past.
Da han falt, hjalp jeg ham opp fra bakken.
When he fell, I helped him up from the ground.
The word 'hjalp' is the past tense of the verb 'å hjelpe' (to help). It is used here to indicate assistance given in the past.
Jeg hjalp min venn med å flytte i går.
I helped my friend move yesterday.
'Hjalp' in this sentence shows aid provided through an action, contextualized by the subsequent clause.