Asistojnë

Asistojnë is the third-person plural present tense form of the Albanian verb asistoj, meaning to assist or to help. The form is used with a plural subject (they) and corresponds to English they assist. In Albanian, asistoj is a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object or an indirect object in a sentence, depending on the context.

Conjugation note and examples

The present tense forms for the verb asistoj include: unë asistoj (I assist), ti asiston (you assist), ai/ajo asiston (he/she assists), ne asistojmë (we assist), ju asistoni (you all assist), ata/ato asistojnë (they assist). The specific form asistojnë is therefore used with the plural subject they. Typical contexts include professional or caregiving settings, education, and any situation involving providing help or support.

Usage and nuance

Asistoj primarily conveys giving help, support, or accommodation to someone. It is distinct from Albanian phrases used to express “attend” in the sense of participating in an event (for example, taking part in a conference is "marr pjesë në konferencë"). In practice, asistojnë is common in healthcare, education, and service contexts, e.g., "Mjekët dhe infermierët asistojnë pacientët gjatë trajtimit" (Doctors and nurses assist patients during treatment).

Related terms

Nouns related to the concept include asistencë (assistance) and asistent (assistant). The verb is a standard, widely used term in formal and informal Albanian, and its usage is normally straightforward: who is helping, and whom or what they are helping.