What does asentir mean?
asentir means to nod in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to agree, to consent.
Spanish verb guide
Asentir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn asentir, meaning to nod, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: asintiendoparticiple: asentido
Principal forms of asentir
- Infinitive
- asentir
- Gerund
- asintiendo
- Past participle
- asentido
Asentir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | asiento | asentí | asentía | asentiré |
| tú | asientes | asentiste | asentías | asentirás |
| él / ella / usted | asiente | asintió | asentía | asentirá |
| nosotros/as | asentimos | asentimos | asentíamos | asentiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | asienten | asintieron | asentían | asentirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with asentir
Tom asintió con la cabeza.Tom nodded his head in approval.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Todo el mundo asintió de acuerdo.Everyone nodded in agreement.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom asintió con la cabeza su acuerdo.Tom nodded his agreement.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate asentir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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