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"Assist" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "ayudar", and "attend" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "asistir a". Learn more about the difference between "assist" and "attend" below.
assist(
uh
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sihst
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. ayudar
I want to thank my bride's family for assisting us with all the preparation for the wedding.Quiero agradecer a la familia de mi novia por ayudarnos con todas la preparaciones para la boda.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. ayudar
Their team has assisted in the restoration of this historic monument.Su equipo ha ayudado en la restauración de este monumento histórico.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (sports)
a. la asistencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Messi scored the goal and Piqué had the assist.Messi marcó el gol y Piqué tuvo la asistencia.
attend(
uh
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tehnd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. atender
The queen was attended by three ladies-in-waiting.La reina fue atendida por tres damas de compañía.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. asistir
We have a meeting today. Do you think you'll be able to attend?Tenemos una reunión hoy. ¿Cree que podrá asistir?
