asistente
“asistente” means “assistant” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
assistant, attendantAlso: aide, secretary
📝 In Action
Mi asistente me ayuda a organizar todas las reuniones.
A2My assistant helps me organize all the meetings.
La asistente de vuelo nos dio instrucciones de seguridad.
B1The flight attendant gave us safety instructions.
Contratamos a un nuevo asistente legal la semana pasada.
B2We hired a new legal assistant last week.
Word Connections
attendingAlso: participating, present
📝 In Action
Se agradece la presencia de todos los miembros asistentes.
B1The presence of all attending members is appreciated.
La junta directiva, en su mayoría asistente, aprobó la propuesta.
C1The board of directors, mostly present, approved the proposal.
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Quick Quiz: asistente
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Which sentence uses 'asistente' to mean 'attending' (adjective)?
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📚 Etymology
Comes directly from the Latin verb *assistere*, meaning 'to stand by,' which carries the double sense of being present (attending) and providing help (assisting).
First recorded: Late Middle Ages (as a participle)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'asistenta' a word?
Yes, 'asistenta' is sometimes used, especially in Spain, to specifically mean a female domestic helper or cleaner. However, 'asistente' is the standard, neutral term used for both men and women in professional roles across most of the Spanish-speaking world.