asistir

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin assistere.

Verb

asistir (first-person singular indicative present asisto, past participle asistíu)

  1. to happen
  2. to attend
  3. to help, assist, help out

Galician

Etymology

From Latin assistere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [as̺is̺ˈtiɾ]

Verb

asistir (first-person singular present asisto, first-person singular preterite asistín, past participle asistido)

  1. to attend (an event)
  2. to assist

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin assistere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /asisˈtiɾ/ [a.sisˈt̪iɾ]
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧sis‧tir

Verb

asistir (first-person singular present asisto, first-person singular preterite asistí, past participle asistido)

  1. to attend (an event)
  2. to assist
    Synonym: ayudar

Usage notes

  • asistir is a false friend, and means "to attend" more than it does "assist".

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