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“Asistir” (to attend) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Asistir”

The Imperfect Tense of Asistir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo asistía a la escuela todos los días. (I used to attend school every day.)

Asistir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Asistir in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of asistir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

Attending an event or place regularly: For example, Yo asistía a la escuela todos los días. (I used to attend school every day.) This can also imply a habitual action in the past, like Asistíamos a la iglesia los domingos. (We used to attend church on Sundays.)

Being present at an event: For example, Asistí a la boda de mi hermana. (I attended my sister’s wedding.) This usage focuses on the single completed event rather than a recurring action.

Helping or supporting someone: For example, El enfermero asistía al doctor durante la cirugía. (The nurse assisted the doctor during the surgery.) This meaning implies providing aid or service.

Attending a class or course: For example, Asistía a clases de español los lunes. (I attended Spanish classes on Mondays.) This refers to regularly participating in an educational program.

Being present at an event (colloquial): For example, “¿Asististe a la fiesta anoche?” (Did you go to the party last night?) This casual usage implies simply being at an event, often a social gathering.

Real Life Examples of Asistir in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, asistía a la escuela todos los días. (When I was a child, I attended school every day.)

Mis padres asistían a todas las reuniones de la escuela. (My parents attended all the school meetings.)

Ella asistía a clases de baile los fines de semana. (She attended dance classes on the weekends.)

Ellos asistían a la iglesia todos los domingos. (They attended church every Sunday.)

Yo asistía a un taller de escritura creativa. (I attended a creative writing workshop.)

Nosotros asistíamos a un concierto de rock cada mes. (We attended a rock concert every month.)

Tú asistías a las reuniones de negocios con regularidad. (You attended business meetings regularly.)

Ellas asistían a un grupo de apoyo para madres solteras. (They attended a support group for single mothers.)

Él asistía a una conferencia sobre tecnología cada año. (He attended a technology conference every year.)

Ustedes asistían a un curso de cocina los fines de semana. (You attended a cooking course on the weekends.)

Yo asistía a terapia una vez por semana. (I attended therapy once a week.)

Ellos asistían a un club de lectura mensualmente. (They attended a book club monthly.)

Tú asistías a un taller de manualidades cada verano. (You attended a crafts workshop every summer.)

Nosotros asistíamos a un campamento de verano cuando éramos jóvenes. (We attended a summer camp when we were young.)

Ella asistía a una clase de yoga tres veces por semana. (She attended a yoga class three times a week.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Asistir (to attend) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.