asistir Present Conjugation
asistir — to attend
The present tense of asistir is regular: asisto, asistes, asiste, asistimos, asistís, asisten.
asistir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now, habitual actions, or general truths related to attending events or classes.
Notes on asistir in the Present
Asistir is regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
Example Sentences
Yo asisto a clases de español todos los días.
I attend Spanish classes every day.
yo
¿Tú asistes a la universidad este año?
Are you attending university this year?
tú
Él asiste a la iglesia los domingos.
He attends church on Sundays.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros asistimos a la misma escuela.
We attend the same school.
nosotros
Ellos asisten a un club de debate.
They attend a debate club.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar' + gerund for habitual actions.
Correct: For regular habits, use the simple present: 'Asisto a clase', not 'Estoy asistiendo a clase'.
Why: While 'estar' + gerund can indicate an action in progress, the simple present is used for habitual actions.
Mistake: Confusing 'asistimos' (present) with 'asistimos' (preterite).
Correct: Context usually makes it clear, but be mindful that the form is identical. 'Nosotros asistimos a la reunión ayer' (preterite) vs. 'Nosotros asistimos a la reunión cada semana' (present).
Why: The verb form is the same for 'nosotros' in both the present indicative and preterite indicative.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: asistí
The preterite of asistir is regular: asistí, asististe, asistió, asistimos, asististeis, asistieron.
Imperfect
yo: asistía
The imperfect tense of asistir is regular: asistía, asistías, asistía, asistíamos, asistíais, asistían.
Future
yo: asistiré
The future tense of asistir is regular: asistiré, asistirás, asistirá, asistiremos, asistiréis, asistirán.
Conditional
yo: asistiría
The conditional of asistir is regular: asistiría, asistirías, asistiría, asistiríamos, asistiríais, asistirían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: asista
Use the present subjunctive of asistir after expressions of desire, doubt, or emotion, like 'Espero que asistas a la fiesta.' (I hope you attend the party).
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: asistiera
Use the imperfect subjunctive of asistir for past hypotheticals or wishes, like 'Si asistiera a la conferencia, habría aprendido mucho.' (If I had attended the conference, I would have learned a lot).
Affirmative Imperative
yo: asiste
Use the imperative of asistir for direct commands like '¡Asiste a la reunión!' (Attend the meeting!).
Negative Imperative
yo: no asistas
Use no + present subjunctive for negative commands, like 'No asistas a la fiesta si no quieres.' (Don't attend the party if you don't want to).