asigna

Asigna is a form of the Spanish verb asignar, meaning to assign, allocate, designate, or assign responsibilities, tasks, resources, or labels. It is the third-person singular present indicative form (él/ella/usted asigna) and can also function as the informal imperative for tú (asigna), meaning “Assign!” In contexts with the pronoun usted, the corresponding present tense is “asigna” as well but the command form uses different punctuation or tone.

Usage and scope

Asigna appears in everyday Spanish to describe the act of designating or allocating items or duties. It is common in administrative, educational, and business settings, for example: “La empresa asigna presupuestos” or “La profesora asigna tareas.” In computing or software, it is used similarly to indicate granting or designating resources, permissions, or identifiers.

Conjugation and forms

As a regular -ar verb, asignar follows standard patterns: present indicative forms include asigno, asignas, asigna, asignamos, asignáis, asignan. The imperative tú form is asigna, while the formal command is asigne (usted). The feminine participle is asignado/asignada in compound tenses.

Etymology

The word derives from Latin assignare, from ad- plus signare (to mark or designate), yielding the sense of marking out or designating a portion, role, or responsibility in Spanish.

See also

asignar, asignación, asignado, asignante. More specialized uses appear in administrative, educational, and computing contexts.