convencer
to convince
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | convenzo |
| tú | convences |
| él/ella | convence |
| nosotros | convencemos |
| vosotros | convencéis |
| ellos/ellas | convencen |
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
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | convencí |
| tú | convenciste |
| él/ella | convenció |
| nosotros | convencimos |
| vosotros | convencisteis |
| ellos/ellas | convencieron |
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
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | convencía |
| tú | convencías |
| él/ella | convencía |
| nosotros | convencíamos |
| vosotros | convencíais |
| ellos/ellas | convencían |
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
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | convenceré |
| tú | convencerás |
| él/ella | convencerá |
| nosotros | convenceremos |
| vosotros | convenceréis |
| ellos/ellas | convencerán |
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
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | convencería |
| tú | convencerías |
| él/ella | convencería |
| nosotros | convenceríamos |
| vosotros | convenceríais |
| ellos/ellas | convencerían |
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
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | convenza |
| tú | convenzas |
| él/ella | convenza |
| nosotros | convenzamos |
| vosotros | convenzáis |
| ellos/ellas | convenzan |
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
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | convenciera |
| tú | convencieras |
| él/ella | convenciera |
| nosotros | convenciéramos |
| vosotros | convencierais |
| ellos/ellas | convencieran |
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.