assistir

Senses

1. 1.

   to watch

   to view or observe (TV, movies, shows, sports, etc.)

2. 2.

   to attend

   to be present at (a class, lecture, ceremony)

3. 3.

   to assist, to help

   to provide aid or support to someone (formal/literary)

Examples

• "Vou assistir ao jogo hoje à noite."

  I'm going to watch the game tonight.

• "Ela assiste aulas de francês aos sábados."

  She attends French classes on Saturdays.

• "Assisti o filme novo da Marvel no cinema."

  I watched the new Marvel movie at the theater.

Usage

When meaning "to watch," assistir traditionally requires the preposition "a" (assistir a/ao), but in colloquial Brazilian Portuguese it's increasingly used as a direct transitive verb (assistir o filme). The meaning "to assist/help" is formal and less common; "ajudar" is preferred in everyday speech. "Assistir a" can also mean "to attend" (events, classes).