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The meaning of the Spanish word "asentar" and how you use it

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asentar...con...la...cabeza
(phrase) (infinitive) to nod (lit. to affirm with the head)
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Tienes que asentar con la cabeza si es cierto .
You have to nod if it's true.
Voy a asentar con la cabeza .
I am going to nod.
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Ok , entonces te voy a ver directamente pero no puedo hablar así que tengo que asentar con la cabeza
OK, so I'm going to look at you directly, but I can't talk so I have to nod with my head
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asentar
(v.) (infinitive) to establish; to set up
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
Tenemos que asentar las bases de esta organización .
We have establish the bases of this organization.
Vamos a asentar las ideas básicas .
We're going to set up the basic ideas.
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Video Examples

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a una serie de , de jóvenes y de , de no menos jóvenes que ayudaran a , a asentar la población .
to a series of, of young people and of, of not so young who would help to, to establish the population.
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