The verb “to assist” can be confusing for speakers of Spanish because the verb “asistir” is a false friend (false cognate).

✅ Asistir (Spanish) means “to attend” in English.

Ex: I will attend a costume party this Saturday.

✅ “To assist” means to help someone.

Ex: They assisted her with the lesson.

➡ A curious fact is that ‘to assist’ can also confuse Portuguese speakers, but for a different reason. The verb assistir in Portuguese can have the same meaning as the English verbs ‘assist’, ‘attend’ or ‘watch’, depending on the context.

Write in the comments section other false friends you know.

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