The verb to bow

[poli]

Is the best word inclinarse? doblarse?

[Perikles]

hacer una reverencia ?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

I'm with Perikles: "Hacer una reverencia" is the one I'd chose at first.

"Inclinarse" may be fine as well.

- El mayordomo hizo una reverencia y salió del comedor.
- Nos inclinamos ante el rey cuando lo vimos pasar.

[poli]

Thank you.

[chileno]

¿qué tál reverenciar?

[Perikles]

The trouble is it can have a wider meaning when with an object:
to bow your head in shame
to bow to the inevitable

no respect involved here :thinking:

[chileno]

The trouble is it can have a wider meaning when with an object:
to bow your head in shame
to bow to the inevitable

no respect involved here :thinking:

Correct. Context is everything.