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"Asentir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to agree", and "saludar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to say hello to". Learn more about the difference between "asentir" and "saludar" below.
asentir(
ah
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sehn
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teer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to concur)
a. to agree
Los alumnos asintieron a lo que el profesor decía.The students agreed with what the teacher said.
b. to consent
Estoy segura de que mis clientes asentirán a nuestra oferta.I'm sure my clients will consent to our offer.
c. to assent
María asintió al tratamiento que le recomendó el médico.Maria assented to the plan the doctor had recommended.
a. to nod
Le pregunté a Ana si iba a a venir a casa, y ella asintió.I asked Ana if she was coming home and she nodded.
saludar(
sah
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loo
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to say hello to
Vi a Sandra en la tienda ayer y la saludé.I saw Sandra at the store yesterday and said hello to her.
b. to greet
La maestra saluda a los estudiantes en la puerta.The teacher greets her students at the door.
c. to say hi to
Te vi en el centro comercial ayer, pero no me saludaste.I saw you in the mall yesterday but you didn't say hi to me.
2. (military)
3. (to gesture)
a. to wave to
La princesa saludó al pueblo desde su coche.The princess waved to the people from her car.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to gesture)
a. to wave
El presidente saludó antes de comenzar su discurso.The president waved before beginning his speech.
saludarse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to greet one another
Se saludan cada mañana al llegar a trabajar. They greet one another every morning when they get to work.
