Asistes

Asistes is a form of the Spanish verb asistir. It is the second-person singular present indicative form, used with the subject tú. The verb asistir has two main senses: to attend (an event, class, or activity) and to assist or help someone. Therefore asistes can mean “you attend” or “you assist,” depending on the context.

In the sense of attending, asistes is typically used with the preposition a to indicate being present at something: for example, asistes a la reunión (you attend the meeting) or asistes a clase (you attend class). In the sense of helping, the verb can be used transitively with people or tasks, often implying providing help or taking care of someone: asistes a los pacientes (you assist the patients) or asistes a tus familiares (you assist your relatives). The exact meaning is determined by the surrounding words and the object of the verb.

Asistir derives from Latin assistere, meaning to stand by or be present, via Old French assister. In modern Spanish, asistir remains related to presence and service, and it is a common verb in both formal and informal speech. Related forms include asisto (yo), asiste (él/ella/usted), asistimos (nosotros/as), and asisten (ellos/as/ustedes). The term is often distinguished from atender, another verb that covers attending to a person’s needs, though they can overlap in certain contexts.

See also: asistencia (assistance; attendance), asistente (assistant).