How do you use "attend a meeting" in a sentence?

I have to attend a meeting at two o'clock. She attended the board meeting yesterday. All managers must attend the weekly meeting.

attend a meeting

Q: What does "attend a meeting" mean?

To be present at a formal gathering for discussion We say 'attend a meeting' in formal contexts or 'go to a meeting' informally. We do not say 'assist a meeting' (a common error from Romance language speakers).

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Formal

Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci →

Meaning: To be present at a formal gathering for discussion

出席一个正式的讨论会

Estar presente en una reunión formal de debate

話し合いのための正式な集まりに出席すること

토론을 위한 공식적인 모임에 참석하는 것

We say 'attend a meeting' in formal contexts or 'go to a meeting' informally. We do not say 'assist a meeting' (a common error from Romance language speakers).

在正式场合我们说'attend a meeting'，非正式场合说'go to a meeting'。我们不说'assist a meeting'（这是罗曼语系使用者常犯的错误）。

Decimos 'attend a meeting' en contextos formales o 'go to a meeting' informalmente. No decimos 'assist a meeting' (un error frecuente de los hablantes de lenguas romances).

フォーマルな場面では「attend a meeting」、カジュアルには「go to a meeting」と言います。「assist a meeting」とは言いません（ロマンス語話者によくある間違いです）。

격식체에서는 'attend a meeting'이라고 하고, 비격식체에서는 'go to a meeting'이라고 합니다. 'assist a meeting'이라고 하지 않습니다(로망스어 화자가 흔히 하는 실수).

Examples

I have to attend a meeting at two o'clock.
我两点钟要参加一个会议。
Tengo que asistir a una reunión a las dos.
2時に会議に出席しなければなりません。
2시에 회의에 참석해야 합니다.
She attended the board meeting yesterday.
她昨天出席了董事会会议。
Ella asistió a la reunión de la junta directiva ayer.
彼女は昨日取締役会に出席しました。
그녀는 어제 이사회 회의에 참석했습니다.
All managers must attend the weekly meeting.
所有经理必须参加每周例会。
Todos los directivos deben asistir a la reunión semanal.
全マネージャーは週次会議に出席しなければなりません。
모든 관리자는 주간 회의에 참석해야 합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: work, professional, corporate

Tone: formal

✓ Do Say

I need to attend a meeting this afternoon.
我今天下午需要参加一个会议。
Tengo que asistir a una reunión esta tarde.
今日の午後、会議に出席する必要があります。
오후에 회의에 참석해야 합니다.
Will you be attending the meeting?
你要参加那个会议吗？
¿Vas a asistir a la reunión?
会議に出席されますか？
회의에 참석하실 건가요?

✗ Don't Say

I need to assist a meeting this afternoon. (use 'attend' not 'assist' — 'assist' means to help)
I need to assist a meeting this afternoon.（用'attend'而不是'assist'——'assist'的意思是帮助）
I need to assist a meeting this afternoon. (se usa 'attend', no 'assist' — 'assist' significa ayudar)
I need to assist a meeting this afternoon.（'assist'ではなく'attend'を使います。'assist'は「助ける」の意味です）
오후에 회의를 assist해야 합니다. ('assist'가 아닌 'attend'를 사용 — 'assist'는 돕다라는 뜻)
I need to be present a meeting this afternoon. (use 'attend' not 'be present' as a verb)
I need to be present a meeting this afternoon.（用'attend'而不是把'be present'当动词用）
I need to be present a meeting this afternoon. (se usa 'attend', no 'be present' como verbo)
I need to be present a meeting this afternoon.（'be present'を動詞として使わず'attend'を使います）
오후에 회의에 be present해야 합니다. ('be present'가 아닌 'attend'를 동사로 사용)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'attend' is the formal verb for being present at meetings and events.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal