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"En" is a form of "en", a preposition which is often translated as "in". "Asistir a" is a phrase which is often translated as "to attend". Learn more about the difference between "asistir a" and "en" below.
asistir a(
ah
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sees
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teer
ah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (to observe)
a. to witness
La nueva generación está asistiendo al final de una era de seguridad económica.The new generation is witnessing the end of an era of economic security.
en(
ehn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).