English–Spanish

“influence” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inθiˈðiɾ/

Example

Las opiniones de los padres inciden en la decisión.

Parents' opinions influence the decision.

Illustration for incidir (influence)

How to say “influence” in Spanish

“Influence” in Spanish is incidir.

A line of dominoes collapsing after the first piece falls.

Full entry for incidir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with incidir

El ruido puede incidir en la concentración.

Noise can influence concentration.

Tips for using incidir

  • Usually used with en or sobre (incidir en/sobre) and appears more in formal or analytical language while influir or afectar are common in everyday speech.

Other Spanish words for “influence”

Tu opinión influye en mi decisión.

Your opinion influences my decision.

Su influjo en la comunidad se nota en las decisiones diarias.

His influence in the community shows in daily decisions.

Tu influencia en mi decisión fue importante.

Your influence on my decision was important.

Los amigos pueden influenciar tus decisiones.

Friends can influence the decisions you make.

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