How to Say "to relent" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to relent” is “ablandar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
to give in after being stubborn
Examples
Sus palabras ablandaron mi corazón.
Her words softened my heart.
Intentamos ablandar al guardia para que nos dejara pasar.
We tried to soften the guard up so he would let us through.
Después de mucho rogar, por fin se ablandó.
After much begging, he finally relented.
Using it Reflexively
When a person changes their mind and becomes less strict, we often use the form 'ablandarse'.
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