Asistir means 'to attend', and it is a regular -ir verb that catches out English speakers — it is a false friend. Asistir a means to attend or be present at something (asisto a clase, I attend class), not 'to assist'. To say 'help', you need ayudar. Asistir is more formal in register, which makes it useful for writing about school, events and commitments. Note the required preposition: asistir a un concierto (to attend a concert). As a regular -ir verb the conjugation is predictable; the real learning is avoiding the false-friend trap.
Quick facts
Asistir (to attend) is a regular -ir verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Asistir a: asisto a clase (I attend class).
It means attend, NOT assist — use ayudar for help.
Asistir a un concierto (to attend a concert).
Useful for writing about school and commitments.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
asistir is a regular -ir verb — it follows the standard -ir pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know asistir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice asistir now →Three questions, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: asisto, tú: asistes, él: asiste, nosotros: asistimos, vosotros: asistís, ellos: asisten
The past participle is asistido (he asistido) and the gerund is asistiendo (estoy asistiendo).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with asistir or that behave like it.
Asistir is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.