/kombenˈθeɾ/ ES
/kombenˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to convince, to persuade
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Word origin
From Latin convincere ('to overcome, to prove'), from con- (intensive) plus vincere ('to conquer'). The same vincere gives English 'victor' and 'evince'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- convincere
- English cognates
- convince, victor
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | convenzo | convencí | convencía | convenceré | convencería |
| tú | convences | convenciste | convencías | convencerás | convencerías |
| él/ella/ud. | convence | convenció | convencía | convencerá | convencería |
| nos. | convencemos | convencimos | convencíamos | convenceremos | convenceríamos |
| vos. | convencéis | convencisteis | convencíais | convenceréis | convenceríais |
| ellos/uds. | convencen | convencieron | convencían | convencerán | convencerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | convenza | convenciera | convenciese |
| tú | convenzas | convencieras | convencieses |
| él/ella/ud. | convenza | convenciera | convenciese |
| nos. | convenzamos | convenciéramos | convenciésemos |
| vos. | convenzáis | convencierais | convencieseis |
| ellos/uds. | convenzan | convencieran | convenciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | convence |
| ud. | convenza |
| nosotros | convenzamos |
| vosotros | convenced |
| uds. | convenzan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- convenciendo
- Past participle
- convencido
Examples
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I could not convince my boss to change his mind.
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How did she persuade you to come to the party?
.
His arguments do not entirely convince me.
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In the end he convinced himself that it was the best option.
, .
We tried to convince her, but she would not listen.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 7: convencer, profundo, pantalón and 7 more words.