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“Convencer” (to convince) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Convencer”

The Present Tense of convencer is used to express convincing someone of something in the present moment. For example, Convenzo a mi hermano de ir al cine. (I convince my brother to go to the movies.)

This verb follows the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings.

How to Use Convencer in the Present Tense

Convencer generally means to persuade or convince someone, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To persuade or convince: For example, Yo convenzo a mi hermano de ir al cine conmigo. (I convince my brother to go to the movies with me.)

To make someone believe: For example, Ella no me convence con sus excusas. (She doesn’t convince me with her excuses.)

To assure or reassure: For example, El médico me convence de que todo estará bien. (The doctor convinces me that everything will be alright.)

To sell an idea (colloquial): For example, No me convences con esa propuesta. (You’re not selling me on that proposal.)

To trick or deceive (rude): For example, ¡No me convences con tus mentiras! (You’re not fooling me with your lies!)

Real Life Examples of Convencer in the Present Tense

Cada mañana convenzo a mi hijo de ir a la escuela. (Every morning I convince my son to go to school.)

Mi amigo convence a todos con sus argumentos lógicos. (My friend convinces everyone with his logical arguments.)

Los políticos convencen al público con sus discursos apasionados. (Politicians convince the public with their passionate speeches.)

Convencemos a nuestros clientes de que nuestros productos son los mejores. (We convince our customers that our products are the best.)

Los vendedores convencen a la gente de comprar cosas que no necesitan. (Salespeople convince people to buy things they don’t need.)

Cuando mi hermana convence a mi mamá, siempre consigue lo que quiere. (When my sister convinces my mom, she always gets what she wants.)

El equipo de marketing convence a los consumidores con campañas publicitarias atractivas. (The marketing team convinces consumers with attractive advertising campaigns.)

Los abogados convencen al jurado con sus argumentos convincentes. (Lawyers convince the jury with their convincing arguments.)

Mi mejor amigo siempre me convence de ir a fiestas, aunque no quiera. (My best friend always convinces me to go to parties, even if I don’t want to.)

Los líderes religiosos convencen a sus seguidores con sus enseñanzas inspiradoras. (Religious leaders convince their followers with their inspiring teachings.)

Los entrenadores convencen a sus atletas de que pueden ganar el campeonato. (Coaches convince their athletes that they can win the championship.)

Mis padres siempre me convencen de tomar decisiones sabias. (My parents always convince me to make wise decisions.)

Los profesores convencen a los estudiantes de que la educación es importante. (Teachers convince students that education is important.)

Los activistas convencen a la gente de unirse a su causa. (Activists convince people to join their cause.)

Los artistas convencen a la audiencia con sus actuaciones cautivadoras. (Artists convince the audience with their captivating performances.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Convencer (to convince) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.