Meaning and behavior
What does asentir mean?
Asentir means to nod. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to agree, to consent.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- asentir
- Gerund
- asintiendo
- Past participle
- asentido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of asentir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Asentir |
|---|---|
| yo | asiento |
| tú | asientes |
| él / ella / usted | asiente |
| nosotros / nosotras | asentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asentís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asienten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of asentir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Asentir |
|---|---|
| yo | asentí |
| tú | asentiste |
| él / ella / usted | asintió |
| nosotros / nosotras | asentimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asentisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asintieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of asentir, or for background information.
| Subject | Asentir |
|---|---|
| yo | asentía |
| tú | asentías |
| él / ella / usted | asentía |
| nosotros / nosotras | asentíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asentíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asentían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of asentir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Asentir |
|---|---|
| yo | asentiré |
| tú | asentirás |
| él / ella / usted | asentirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | asentiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asentiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asentirán |
Verified context
Examples with asentir
Tom asintió con la cabeza.
Tom nodded his head in approval.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTodo el mundo asintió de acuerdo.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom asintió con la cabeza su acuerdo.
Tom nodded his agreement.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Asentir FAQ
What does asentir mean?
Asentir means to nod.
Is asentir regular or irregular?
Asentir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of asentir?
The gerund of asentir is asintiendo.
What is the past participle of asentir?
The past participle of asentir is asentido.
How is asentir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is asiento, asientes, asiente, asentimos, asienten.
How is asentir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is asentí, asentiste, asintió, asentimos, asintieron.
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