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asentir

ah-sen-teerasenˈtiɾ

“asentir” means “to nod” in Spanish (to move the head up and down to show agreement).

to nod, to agree

Also: to assent
VerbB1irregular stem-changing ir
A friendly person smiling and nodding their head in agreement.
gerundasintiendo
past Participleasentido
infinitiveasentir

📝 In Action

Ella asintió con la cabeza cuando le hice la pregunta.

A2

She nodded her head when I asked her the question.

El jefe asintió, dándome permiso para empezar el proyecto.

B1

The boss agreed, giving me permission to start the project.

Todos asintieron en silencio ante sus palabras.

B2

Everyone nodded in silence at his words.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • disentir (to disagree)
  • negar (to deny/shake head no)

Common Collocations

  • asentir con la cabeza – to nod with the head
  • asentir en silencio – to nod in silence
  • asentir levemente – to nod slightly

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoasintiera
túasintieras
él/ella/ustedasintiera
nosotrosasintiéramos
vosotrosasintierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesasintieran

Present Subjunctive

yoasienta
túasientas
él/ella/ustedasienta
nosotrosasintamos
vosotrosasintáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesasientan

Indicative

Preterite

yoasentí
túasentiste
él/ella/ustedasintió
nosotrosasentimos
vosotrosasentisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesasintieron

Imperfect

yoasentía
túasentías
él/ella/ustedasentía
nosotrosasentíamos
vosotrosasentíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesasentían

Present

yoasiento
túasientes
él/ella/ustedasiente
nosotrosasentimos
vosotrosasentís
ellos/ellas/ustedesasienten
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Words that translate to "asentir" in Spanish:

to agree→to assent→to nod→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: asentir

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'he nodded' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
asentimiento(nod/agreement) — Noun
asenso(consent/approval) — Noun
sentir(to feel) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'assentire', which combines 'ad' (to/toward) and 'sentire' (to feel or perceive). It literally means to feel the same way as someone else.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: assentFrench: assentirItalian: assentire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'asentir' the same as 'estar de acuerdo'?

Mostly! 'Estar de acuerdo' is the general state of agreeing. 'Asentir' refers specifically to the gesture or the act of expressing that agreement.

Is it a regular verb?

No, it is stem-changing. The 'e' in the middle changes to an 'i' in many tenses, such as 'yo asiento' or 'él asintió'.

Can I use 'asentir' for saying 'yes' out loud?

Yes, but it is much more frequently used to describe the physical nod of the head.