Usage Note
Assistente is an epicene noun — the same form serves both genders: l'assistente (m) and l'assistente (f), distinguished only by article or context. Common compounds include assistente sociale (social worker) and assistente di volo (flight attendant). The plural is assistenti for both genders.
Examples
"L'assistente ha risposto subito."
Natural Translation
The assistant replied immediately.

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