How to Say "to assent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to assent” is “asentir” — B1 level.
Examples
Ella asintió con la cabeza cuando le hice la pregunta.
She nodded her head when I asked her the question.
El jefe asintió, dándome permiso para empezar el proyecto.
The boss agreed, giving me permission to start the project.
Todos asintieron en silencio ante sus palabras.
Everyone nodded in silence at his words.
Stem-changing verb
This verb is 'sneaky'—the 'e' changes to an 'i' in the present tense (except for 'we' and 'you all') and in some past and future-style forms.
Redundancy for clarity
Spanish speakers often say 'asentir con la cabeza' (nod with the head) even though nodding can only be done with the head. This adds emphasis.
Confusing with 'sentir'
Mistake: “Yo siento cuando estoy de acuerdo.”
Correction: Yo asiento cuando estoy de acuerdo.
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