Spanish word

asistente

Pronunciation

IPA/asisˈtente/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)attendee

Example

Hubo muchos asistentes en la conferencia.

There were many attendees at the conference.

Illustration for asistente (attendee)

More examples

Se pidió a los asistentes que confirmaran su asistencia.

Attendees were asked to confirm their attendance.

Core concept

Person present in a meeting, class, or conference.

Common phrases

  • registro de asistentes

    attendee registration

  • asistente de la reunión

    meeting attendee

  • asistentes registrados

    registered attendees

Similar words

participante: Person actively taking part in a meeting, discussion, or activity.
invitado: Person invited to an event who attends as a guest.
oyente: Person attending a lecture or class mainly to listen.
observador: Person watching an event closely to observe what happens.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que asiste a un acto, conferencia, clase o reunión y está presente como participante o como oyente.

Word origin

Derived from the verb asistir, from Latin adsistere 'to stand near', with the suffix -ente turning the verb into an agent noun meaning the person who attends.

Usage tips

  • The verb asistir requires the preposition a before the event (asistir a una conferencia) and does not mean 'to help', for which Spanish uses ayudar.

Other meanings

  • assistantnoun

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