asentir

to agree

asentir(ah-sehn-teer)

intransitive verb

1. (to concur)

a. to agree

Mis 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 asentía al tratamiento que le recomendó el médico.

Maria assented to the plan the doctor had recommended.

2. (to incline the head)

a. to nod

Le pregunté a Ana si iba a a venir a casa y asintió.

I asked Ana if she was coming home and she nodded.

asentir

intransitive verb

1. (estar conforme)

a. to agree

2. (afirmar con la cabeza)

a. to nod

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asentir

intransitive verb

1 (mostrarse conforme) to assent; agree

asentir con la cabeza to nod; nod one's head in agreement

2

asentir a (consentir en) to agree to; consent to; [+pedido] to grant; [+convenio] to accept; asentir a la verdad de algo to recognize the truth of sth