Asistencia (en. Attendance)

/asi̯stenˈθja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Presence in a place or event.
Attendance at the meeting was mandatory.
La asistencia a la reunión fue obligatoria.
Help or support in a difficult situation.
Assistance was offered to the disaster victims.
Se ofreció asistencia a las víctimas del desastre.
Number of people attending an event.
The attendance at the concert was one thousand people.
La asistencia al concierto fue de mil personas.

Etymology

From Latin 'assistentia', which means 'help, presence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

medical assistance
Attention or care received by a person from a health professional.
asistencia médica
social assistance
Support offered to individuals or groups in unfavorable situations.
asistencia social
customer assistance
Service provided to consumers to resolve questions or problems.
asistencia al cliente

Related Words

assist
Being present in a place or event.
asistir
assistant
A person who helps or collaborates in an activity.
asistente
assistive
Related to assistance or help.
asistencial

Slang Meanings

Job
I need help with this job I have.
Necesito asistencia con esta chamba que tengo.
Style
The assistance was good, what style they found!
La asistencia fue buena,¡qué facha encontraron!