Asistente (en. Assistant)

/asi'stente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Person who assists or helps another in an activity.

The director's assistant organized the meeting.

El asistente del director organizó la reunión.

Professional who accompanies a doctor or specialist in their work.

The nurse is the doctor's assistant in the consultation.

La enfermera es la asistente del doctor en la consulta.

Device or program that helps perform specific tasks.

The virtual assistant helps me organize my appointments.

El asistente virtual me ayuda a organizar mis citas.

From Latin 'assistentem', present participle of 'assistere', meaning 'to help' or 'to assist.'

social worker

Professional who helps people in vulnerable situations.

asistente social

executive assistant

Person who assists a director with administrative tasks.

asistente de dirección

personal assistant

Person who assists an individual with personal or professional tasks.

asistente personal

assistance

Action of assisting or helping.

asistencia

to assist

To go to a place or help with something.

asistir

assistance-related

Related to assistance or help.

asistencial

Helper at work, not necessarily qualified.

Today I have an assistant who is helping me with the paperwork.

Hoy tengo a un asistente que me está ayudando con el papeleo.

Person who does minor tasks in a work environment.

She is an assistant in the office, but she does much more than bring coffee.

Ella es una asistente en la oficina, pero hace mucho más que traer café.