asisto
/asisto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I attend" is translated into Spanish as asisto.
To indicate active participation in an event or activity, you can use participar en.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the tense of the verb to express different timeframes: asistiré means "i will attend", asistía means "i used to attend" or "i was attending" and asistí means "i attended".
How do you pronounce it?
/asisto/
Did you know?
- While asisto means 'i attend' in Spanish, it is a false friend to the English word 'assist'. To say 'i help' or 'i assist', you must use the verb ayudar.
- The verb asistir comes from the Latin assistere, which originally meant 'to stand by' or 'to be present'. This is why it refers to being physically present at a place.
- If you want to say you 'attend' a school or university as a student, Spanish speakers often prefer estudiar en over asistir a, as asistir focuses strictly on the act of being there.
Examples in context
- Acudo a la conferencia como representante.I attend the conference as a representative.
- Asisto a la conferencia todos los lunes.I attend the conference every Monday.
- Asisto a clases de español por la tarde.I attend Spanish classes in the afternoon.
- Asisto a la reunión con mi equipo.I attend the meeting with my team.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are talking about their weekly schedules.
- Alejandro¿Vas a la conferencia de mañana?Are you going to the conference tomorrow?
- MaríaSí, yo asisto a esa charla cada año.Yes, I attend that talk every year.
- AlejandroQué bien, yo también iré.That's great, I will go too.
- MaríaNos vemos allí entonces, Alejandro.I'll see you there then, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
