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asentir

ah-sen-teer/asenˈtiɾ/

“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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesasienten
yoasiento
túasientes
vosotrosasentís
nosotrosasentimos
él/ella/ustedasiente
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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.