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"Asistir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to attend", and "compartir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to share". Learn more about the difference between "asistir" and "compartir" below.
asistir(
ah
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sees
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teer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to observe)
a. to witness
Estamos asistiendo al comienzo de una nueva era.We are witnessing the beginning of a new era.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to help)
a. to attend to
La enfermera me asistió porque era una urgencia.The nurse attended to me because it was an emergency.
compartir(
kohm
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pahr
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
