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assist and Spanish asistir
In English
assist
to help
In Spanish
asistir
a un lugar
Spanish "asistir" means: to attend
Why they get mixed up Spanish "asistir" has two senses: to go somewhere and to help someone. English "assist" only kept the sense of helping. To say Spanish "asistir a un evento" in English, the right word is "attend."
If you want to say...
- to attendasistir a
- to assist or helpayudar
- assistanceayuda o asistencia
Examples
A nurse assisted the doctor during surgery.
Una enfermera ayudó al doctor durante la cirugía.
Can you assist me with this report?
¿Me puedes ayudar con este informe?
The app can assist you in learning new words.
La aplicación puede ayudarte a aprender palabras nuevas.
Our staff will be happy to assist you.
Nuestro personal con gusto le ayudará.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Asistí a mi hermano con la tarea.
Correct: Ayudé a mi hermano con la tarea.
Asistir a alguien sounds very formal or medical. In everyday speech, use ayudar.
Incorrect: Voy a ayudar a la conferencia mañana.
Correct: Voy a asistir a la conferencia mañana.
To attend an event, Spanish uses asistir a. "Ayudar" means to help.
Phrases you will hear
- How may I assist you?¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
- assist customersatender a los clientes
- attend a meetingasistir a una reunión
- an assistantun ayudante
- with the assistance ofcon la ayuda de
- attendanceasistencia
In a conversation
- A:
Good morning. How may I assist you?
Buenos días. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
- B:
I'm here to attend the workshop.
Vengo a asistir al taller.
- A:
Great. Please sign the attendance sheet.
Perfecto. Firme la hoja de asistencia.
- B:
Thank you for your assistance.
Gracias por su ayuda.
Test yourself
"I attended the meeting" means...
To remember it
Assist = to help (like an assistant lending a hand). To attend an event (Spanish "asistir") = attend.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "asistir" mean?
Spanish "asistir" means "to attend". It looks like the English "assist", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "assist" means "to help".
Does English "assist" mean the same as Spanish "asistir"?
Spanish "asistir" has two senses: to go somewhere and to help someone. English "assist" only kept the sense of helping. To say Spanish "asistir a un evento" in English, the right word is "attend."