A person who professionally supports someone with technical, organizational, or practical tasks.
Natural examples
Der Assistent bereitet die Unterlagen für das Gespräch vor.
The assistant prepares the documents for the meeting.
Bitte vereinbaren Sie den Termin mit meinem Assistenten.
Please arrange the appointment with my assistant.
Im Labor arbeitet sie mit zwei Assistenten zusammen.
She works with two assistants in the laboratory.
Usage note
Assistent is weakly declined: den Assistenten, dem Assistenten, des Assistenten. The plural is Assistenten and the feminine Assistentin.
Mini-lesson: Assistent
A person who professionally supports someone with technical, organizational, or practical tasks. Assistent is weakly declined: den Assistenten, dem Assistenten, des Assistenten. The plural is Assistenten and the feminine Assistentin.
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