This is the 901st most frequent Portuguese word.
assistir
"Assistir" means "to watch" or "to attend" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'assistir' is used with the meaning 'to watch' (as in television or movies).
Eu gosto de assistir filmes nos finais de semana.
I like to watch movies on weekends.
Here, 'assistir' means 'to assist' or 'to care for', showing its application in a context of support or help.
O médico vai assistir o paciente durante a cirurgia.
The doctor will assist the patient during the surgery.
In this context, 'assistir' takes the meaning 'to attend' (commonly when referring to events or lectures), requiring the preposition 'à'.