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“Convencer” (to convince) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Convencer”

The Imperfect Tense of convencer is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, for example, Mis padres me convencían de comer verduras cuando era niño. (My parents used to convince me to eat vegetables when I was a child.)

Convencer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Convencer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of convencer is used to describe ongoing, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

To convince or persuade: For example, Yo lo convencía de ir al cine cada fin de semana. (I used to convince him to go to the movies every weekend.) This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of persuading someone to do something.

To assure or reassure: For example, Mi mamá me convencía de que todo iba a estar bien. (My mom used to assure me that everything would be alright.) This meaning implies providing comfort or reassurance.

To prove or demonstrate (colloquial): For example, Con sus buenas notas, me convencía de que estudiaba mucho. (With his good grades, he used to prove to me that he studied a lot.) In this informal usage, it means to provide evidence or proof of something.

To deceive or trick (rude): For example, El vendedor me convencía con mentiras para comprar su producto. (The salesperson used to deceive me with lies to buy their product.) This negative meaning implies being misled or tricked.

Real Life Examples of Convencer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo convencía a mi hermano de que estudiara más. (I used to convince my brother to study more.)

Ella convencía a sus amigos de ir al cine. (She used to convince her friends to go to the movies.)

Nosotros convencíamos a nuestros padres de que nos dejaran salir más tarde. (We used to convince our parents to let us stay out later.)

Ellos convencían al jefe de que necesitaban un aumento. (They used to convince the boss that they needed a raise.)

Tú convencías a tu novia de que fueran a cenar a un restaurante caro. (You used to convince your girlfriend to go to an expensive restaurant for dinner.)

Mis amigos convencían a los demás de que fueran a la fiesta. (My friends used to convince others to go to the party.)

El vendedor convencía a los clientes de que compraran el producto más caro. (The salesperson used to convince customers to buy the most expensive product.)

Yo convencía a mi mamá de que me dejara quedarme a dormir en casa de un amigo. (I used to convince my mom to let me sleep over at a friend’s house.)

Ella convencía a su esposo de que fueran de vacaciones a la playa. (She used to convince her husband to go on vacation to the beach.)

Nosotros convencíamos al profesor de que nos diera más tiempo para entregar el trabajo. (We used to convince the teacher to give us more time to turn in the assignment.)

Ellos convencían a sus hijos de que comieran verduras. (They used to convince their children to eat vegetables.)

Tú convencías a tus compañeros de trabajo de que fueran a tomar unas cervezas después del trabajo. (You used to convince your coworkers to go for beers after work.)

Mis primos convencían a sus padres de que les compraran juguetes nuevos. (My cousins used to convince their parents to buy them new toys.)

El político convencía a los votantes de que su plan era el mejor. (The politician used to convince voters that his plan was the best.)

Yo convencía a mi mejor amigo de que me acompañara al gimnasio. (I used to convince my best friend to go to the gym with me.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.