der Assistent
Translation
assistant, aide, helper
Examples
Der Assistent hilft dem Professor.
The assistant helps the professor.
Die Assistenten bereiten das Labor vor.
The assistants are preparing the lab.
Grammar Patterns
der Assistent (the assistant) He is the new assistant.
Assistent von j-m (assistant of sb.) He is the assistant of Dr. Meier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Helfer (helper), Gehilfe (aide), Mitarbeiter (co-worker)
Etymology
From Latin 'assistere', meaning 'to stand by, to help'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'assist'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'assistant'. Just remember it's a masculine noun in German, so it takes 'der'.