Asistían (en. Attended)

/asistˈjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To participate in an event or place.
When we were young, they attended all the parties.
Cuando éramos jóvenes, ellos asistían a todas las fiestas.
To be present in a place.
The students attended classes every day.
Los estudiantes asistían a clases todos los días.
To attend to someone’s needs.
The healthcare professionals attended to the patients in the hospital.
Los profesionales de la salud asistían a los pacientes en el hospital.

Etymology

From Latin 'assistere', meaning 'to be near' or 'to assist'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to attend a meeting
To participate in a scheduled meeting.
asistir a una reunión
to attend an event
To be present at a specific event.
asistir a un evento
to attend classes
To participate regularly in lessons.
asistir a clases

Related Words

assistance
The act of attending something.
asistencia
to assist
To participate or be present in a place.
asistir
assistant
A person who attends or works in a place.
asistente

Slang Meanings

To go to a party
Last Saturday, they were attending a crazy party.
El sábado pasado, ellos asistían a una fiesta loca.
To be present at an important meeting
Today they were attending the council meeting.
Hoy asistían a la reunión del consejo.