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convencer

to convince


Irregular-er ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoconvenzo
convences
él/ellaconvence
nosotrosconvencemos
vosotrosconvencéis
ellos/ellasconvencen

Ella convence a sus amigos con facilidad.

She convinces her friends easily.

Nosotros convencemos a los clientes de la calidad del producto.

We convince the customers of the product's quality.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoconvencí
convenciste
él/ellaconvenc
nosotrosconvencimos
vosotrosconvencisteis
ellos/ellasconvencieron

Ayer convencí a mi hermano para que viniera a la fiesta.

Yesterday, I convinced my brother to come to the party.

El profesor convenció a los estudiantes de estudiar más.

The teacher convinced the students to study more.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoconvencía
convencías
él/ellaconvencía
nosotrosconvencíamos
vosotrosconvencíais
ellos/ellasconvencían

Cuando era niño, siempre convencía a mis amigos de jugar afuera.

When I was a child, I always convinced my friends to play outside.

Mi abuelo me convencía de que la paciencia es importante.

My grandfather convinced me that patience is important.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoconvenceré
convencerás
él/ellaconvencerá
nosotrosconvenceremos
vosotrosconvenceréis
ellos/ellasconvencerán

Mañana convenceré a mi jefe de mi idea.

Tomorrow, I will convince my boss of my idea.

Ellos convencerán a sus padres de ir de vacaciones.

They will convince their parents to go on vacation.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoconvencería
convencerías
él/ellaconvencería
nosotrosconvenceríamos
vosotrosconvenceríais
ellos/ellasconvencerían

Si tuviera más tiempo, te convencería de mi punto de vista.

If I had more time, I would convince you of my point of view.

Ella convencería a su amigo si le explicara mejor.

She would convince her friend if she explained better.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoconvenza
convenzas
él/ellaconvenza
nosotrosconvenzamos
vosotrosconvenzáis
ellos/ellasconvenzan

Espero que él convenza a su equipo para el proyecto.

I hope that he convinces his team for the project.

Es importante que nosotros convenzamos a la comunidad.

It is important that we convince the community.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoconvenciera
convencieras
él/ellaconvenciera
nosotrosconvenciéramos
vosotrosconvencierais
ellos/ellasconvencieran

Si yo convenciera a mis padres, podría ir a la fiesta.

If I convinced my parents, I could go to the party.

Ojalá que ellos convencieran a sus amigos de unirse.

I wish they convinced their friends to join.

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Common questions
Is "convencer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"convencer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "convencer" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "convencer" conjugates as: convences, convenzo, convencen, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "convencer" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "convencer" conjugates as: convenciste, convencí, convencieron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "convencer" in Spanish?
"convencer" (to convince) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.