Grammar fix
walk someone through
guide through steps
To guide someone through the steps of a process or example so they understand what to do.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The technician walked me through the steps to reset the router.
When I started my course, a tutor walked us through the online learning platform, so it felt much less confusing.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Could you walk through me the process?
Say: Could you walk me through the process?
Put the person between 'walk' and 'through'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Explain something step by step
What you focus onThe personThe parts
walk someone throughYou're here · The most common choice for guiding someone through a process or system step by step, often showing them as you go; very common at work and in tech support.
talk someone throughGuide someone step by step mostly by speaking, e.g. on the phone, while they do the task themselves; also used for explaining a plan or decision.break downMake a complicated explanation easier by separating it into parts.