Asistir vs Atender: cabalgatas y procesiones

Mini-quiz: Asistir vs Atender en contexto de cabalgatas, procesiones y eventos.
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Topic of the day: asistir vs atender in celebrations/festivities.

• **Asistir a** = to go to / to attend an event.
• **Atender a** = to deal with / look after people or to answer calls.

For English speakers: **asistir (a)** ≈ “to attend (an event)”, **atender (a)** ≈ “to serve / to look after (people), to answer (a call)”.

Asistir a + event: - asistir a la cabalgata - asistir al desfile - asistir a una procesión - asistir a clase - asistir a un concierto.

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Atender a + people / calls: - atender a los clientes - atender a los heridos - atender a los vecinos Also: - atender una llamada / el teléfono (without “a”).

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Example: **Mañana voy a asistir a la cabalgata. Mi amiga va a atender a los clientes en la tienda.**

Careful: Don’t say **“atender a la cabalgata”** (unless you work in the organization of the event). If you are a spectator: **“asistir a la cabalgata”**.

Useful phrases:
- ¿Vas a asistir a la procesión?
- Hoy atiendo a los vecinos en el centro.
- ¿Puedes atender la llamada?

Comprehension check:

Completa: Mañana voy a ___ la cabalgata de Reyes.
asistir a
atender a
cuidar a
In the meaning “to attend an event”, we use **asistir a**. **Atender** means “to serve / to look after (someone)”.
Think: you are a spectator at the celebration.
En la tienda, Laura ___ a los clientes.
asiste a
atiende a
visita a
To serve customers we use **atender a** (to deal with / look after people). We use **asistir** for attending events.
Clientes = people. Which verb is about “serving / taking care of” them?
En Semana Santa, muchos españoles ___ las procesiones.
asisten a
atienden a
miran a
For “attend (an event)” we use **asisten a**. **Atender** is for people/calls. **Mirar a** is unnatural here.
It’s an event, not people and not a phone call.

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