Asiente

Asiente is a Spanish verb form with several common uses. It is the third-person singular present indicative of asentir, meaning to assent or to nod in agreement. It can also function as the formal command in the usted form, meaning “Please nod” or “Please agree.” The informal affirmative tú command is asienta, while the ustedes command is asienten.

Etymology and related forms: asentir comes from Latin assentire, from ad- “to” and sentire “to feel, perceive,” and it has developed into the modern Spanish verb used to indicate acknowledgment or agreement. Related noun forms include asentimiento, referring to the act or state of assent.

Usage notes: Asiente is commonly used in dialogue, meetings, and formal writing to indicate agreement or acknowledgment. The form is versatile in narrative and reported speech, where a character or speaker signals approval. In contexts requiring polite address, asiente (usted) is standard, while asienta (tú) serves as the informal imperative.

Examples: Él asiente con la cabeza ante la propuesta. Por favor, asiente, señor Rodríguez. El comité asiente a la petición tras la explicación.

See also: asentir, asentimiento, consentimiento. These terms expand on the idea of agreement or approval in Spanish, with asentir covering the verb and asentimiento denoting the act itself.