How to Say "to bias" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to bias” is “influenciar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Sus amigos intentaron influenciar su decisión.
Her friends tried to influence her decision.
Es fácil influenciar a los niños pequeños.
It is easy to influence small children.
No dejes que los medios de comunicación influencien tu opinión.
Don't let the media influence your opinion.
Using the 'Personal A'
When you influence a specific person or people, you must use the word 'a' before them. For example: 'Él influencia a su hermano' (He influences his brother).
Desires and Influence
If you are trying to influence someone to do something, the second verb needs a special form (the subjunctive). For example: 'Quiero que el libro te influencie' (I want the book to influence you).
Don't use 'en' with 'influenciar'
Mistake: “Él influencia en mi opinión.”
Correction: Él influencia mi opinión. Unlike the related verb 'influir', 'influenciar' acts directly on the object without needing the word 'en' (in).
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