asistamos

Asistamos is the present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb asistir, used with the nosotros/nosotras subject. The verb asistir has two common senses in Spanish: to attend (an event, class, meeting) and to assist or help. The form asistamos therefore may refer to either sense, depending on context.

Grammatically, asistamos appears in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive, such as those expressing desire, doubt, possibility, necessity, or emotion, and after certain conjunctions that govern the subjunctive. It also functions as the affirmative nosotros imperative in formal or literary style, used to propose or urge that the group perform the action, as in “Asistamos a la reunión.”

Usage notes, examples, and regional variation: In everyday speech, speakers often use the indicative form as a straightforward statement (asistimos) or the subjunctive in full phrases like “Es importante que asistamos.” The standalone imperative “Asistamos” is relatively formal and less common in casual conversation. The meaning is clarified by the accompanying noun or verb: “asistimos a la conferencia” (we attend the conference) vs. “asistimos a los necesitados” (we assist those in need).

Etymology and related forms: asistir derives from Latin assistere, meaning to stand by or be present. Related words include asistencia (attendance), asistente (attendant or assistant), and asistir (to attend or to assist) in other tenses and moods.