The English verb "assist" means "to help, to support" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "assist" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "assist" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | assist |
| you | you (singular) | assist |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | assists |
| we | we | assist |
| you | you (plural) | assist |
| they | they | assist |
He assists customers at the desk.
say it hee uh-SISTS KUS-tuh-mers at dhuh desk
He assists customers at the desk.
In other languages
- French Il aide les clients au bureau.
- German Er hilft den Kunden am Schalter.
- Spanish Él ayuda a los clientes en el mostrador.
- Dutch Hij helpt klanten aan de balie.
I assist my neighbor with bags.
say it ai uh-SIST mai NAY-ber with bagz
I assist my neighbor with bags.
In other languages
- French J'aide mon voisin avec les sacs.
- German Ich helfe meinem Nachbarn mit den Taschen.
- Spanish Ayudo a mi vecino con las bolsas.
- Dutch Ik help mijn buurman met de tassen.
How to Conjugate "assist" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | assisted |
| you | you (singular) | assisted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | assisted |
| we | we | assisted |
| you | you (plural) | assisted |
| they | they | assisted |
She assisted the doctor.
say it shee uh-SIST-id thuh DOK-ter
She assisted the doctor.
In other languages
- French Elle a aidé le médecin.
- German Sie hat dem Arzt geholfen.
- Spanish Ella ayudó al médico.
- Dutch Zij heeft de dokter geholpen.
I assisted the old man.
say it ai uh-SIST-id thuh ohld man
I assisted the old man.
In other languages
- French J'ai aidé le vieil homme.
- German Ich habe dem alten Mann geholfen.
- Spanish Ayudé al anciano.
- Dutch Ik heb de oude man geholpen.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will assist |
| you | you (singular) | will assist |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will assist |
| we | we | will assist |
| you | you (plural) | will assist |
| they | they | will assist |
He will assist the driver.
say it hee WIL uh-SIST thuh DRY-ver
He will assist the driver.
In other languages
- French Il aidera le chauffeur.
- German Er wird dem Fahrer helfen.
- Spanish Él ayudará al conductor.
- Dutch Hij zal de chauffeur helpen.
I will assist you today.
say it ay WIL uh-SIST yoo tuh-DAY
I will assist you today.
In other languages
- French Je vais t'aider aujourd'hui.
- German Ich werde dir heute helfen.
- Spanish Te ayudaré hoy.
- Dutch Ik zal je vandaag helpen.
How to Conjugate "assist" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am assisting |
| you | you (singular) | are assisting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is assisting |
| we | we | are assisting |
| you | you (plural) | are assisting |
| they | they | are assisting |
He is assisting the customer.
say it hee iz uh-SIST-ing thuh KUS-tuh-mer
He is assisting the customer.
In other languages
- French Il aide le client.
- German Er hilft dem Kunden.
- Spanish Él está ayudando al cliente.
- Dutch Hij helpt de klant.
I am assisting the teacher.
say it AY am uh-SIST-ing thuh TEE-cher
I am assisting the teacher.
In other languages
- French J'aide le professeur.
- German Ich helfe dem Lehrer.
- Spanish Estoy ayudando al profesor.
- Dutch Ik help de leraar.
How to Conjugate "assist" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have assisted |
| you | you (singular) | have assisted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has assisted |
| we | we | have assisted |
| you | you (plural) | have assisted |
| they | they | have assisted |
He has assisted the nurse.
say it hee haz uh-SIST-id thuh nurs
He has assisted the nurse.
In other languages
- French Il a aidé l'infirmière.
- German Er hat der Krankenschwester geholfen.
- Spanish Él ha ayudado a la enfermera.
- Dutch Hij heeft de verpleegster geholpen.
I have assisted the old man.
say it ai hav uh-SIST-id thuh ohld man
I have assisted the old man.
In other languages
- French J'ai aidé le vieil homme.
- German Ich habe dem alten Mann geholfen.
- Spanish He ayudado al anciano.
- Dutch Ik heb de oude man geholpen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "assist"
Is "assist" regular or irregular in English?
"Assist" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "assist" mean in English?
The English verb "assist" means "to help, to support" in English.
How do you conjugate "assist" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → assist, you → assist, he/she/it → assists, we → assist, you → assist, they → assist.
How many tenses does "assist" have in English?
"Assist" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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