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 verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
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. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: asisto, tú: asistes, él: asiste, nosotros: asistimos, vosotros: asistís, ellos: asisten
Asistir is a regular -ir verb following the standard -ir pattern.
Use asistir in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with asistir or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Asistir is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.