asistiendo
/asistjendo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for attending is asistiendo.
The verb asistir is the most common and generic way to express attending something in Spanish. Depending on the context, you might use different phrases: participar en is used when you are not just attending an event but actively participating in it and estar presente can be used casually to mean being present.
Meaning: that attend(s), attendant (adj)
Which one should you use?
The form asistiendo is the gerund used to describe continuous actions. In contrast, if you want to refer to a person who attends an event (an attendee or attendant), you should use the noun asistente.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and some Latin American countries, the phrase acudir a is also commonly used to mean attending.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using asistir to mean attending an event or a class, it must be followed by the preposition a, resulting in the structure asistiendo a.
How do you pronounce it?
/asistjendo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to use asistir to mean 'to help' or 'to assist' as you might in English. In Spanish, asistir primarily means 'to attend' or 'to be present at'.
Did you know?
- While asistir means 'to attend', it can also mean 'to provide medical aid' in a clinical context, such as a doctor asistiendo a patient.
- The word asistencia is used in Spanish to mean both 'attendance' at a school and 'technical support' for a product.
- The verb acudir, an alternative to asistir, literally implies a sense of 'rushing' or 'hurrying' toward a destination.
Examples in context
- “¿Dónde estabas la noche del asesinato?” “¡Estaba asistiendo a mi clase de ballet!”.“Where were you on the night of the murder?” “I was attending my ballet class!”This sentence demonstrates the use of asistiendo in the context of attending a class.Tatoeba #9130761 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9130762 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Asistiré a un evento de negociosI will attend a business event
- Asistiré a la conferenciaI will attend the conference
- Ella asiste a la reuniónShe attends the meeting
- Voy a asistir a la fiestaI'm going to attend the party
- Voy a la boda de mi amigoI'm going to my friend's wedding
- Estaré presente en la fiesta de cumpleañosI will be present at the birthday party
- Asistiré al concierto de músicaI will attend the music concert
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking on the phone about their schedules.
- Alejandro¿Qué haces ahora, Sofía?What are you doing now, Sofía?
- SofíaEstoy asistiendo a una conferencia de arte.I am attending an art conference.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! ¿Es interesante?Great! Is it interesting?
- SofíaSí, es muy entretenida.Yes, it is very entertaining.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
