Assisterte

Assisterte is a Norwegian verb form that functions as the simple past tense (preterite) of å assistere, meaning to provide help or support. It is transitive and typically takes a direct object referring to the person or task that received help. The present tense is assisterer, and the past participle is assistert, used with auxiliary har in perfect tenses (har assistert).

Etymology and usage: The verb is borrowed from French assister, ultimately from Latin assistere, meaning to stand by or help. In everyday and professional language, assistere appears in contexts such as healthcare, law, education, and event organization. Examples include: “Legen assisterte operasjonsteamet under operasjonen” and “Hun assisterte pasienten med å fylle ut skjemaet.” In some contexts, bistå is a close synonym with a slightly different nuance.

Cross-language notes: Danish uses assisterede and Swedish uses assisterade, with the same basic meaning and a similar set of forms.

See also: assist, assistance, assistant.