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Conjugation Chart of “Convencer” (to convince) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Convencer”

The preterite of convencer is used to express a specific instance of convincing someone in the past, for example Lo convencí de estudiar medicina (I convinced him to study medicine). This tense emphasizes the completed action of persuasion at a particular moment.

This is a regular -er verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The ‘c’ maintains its soft sound throughout all conjugations.

How to Use Convencer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of convencer indicates a completed action of convincing or persuading in the past.

To convince/persuade: Describes successfully changing someone’s mind, for example Lo convencí de estudiar medicina (I convinced him to study medicine) or Me convenció con sus argumentos (He/she convinced me with their arguments).

To prove/demonstrate: Used for proving a point, for example Sus acciones me convencieron de su honestidad (Their actions convinced me of their honesty).

Real Life Examples of Convencer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Convencí a mis padres de dejarme ir al concierto. (I convinced my parents to let me go to the concert.)

Convenciste al jefe de aprobar el proyecto. (You convinced the boss to approve the project.)

La abogada convenció al jurado. (The lawyer convinced the jury.)

Convencimos a todos de participar. (We convinced everyone to participate.)

Los expertos convencieron al público. (The experts convinced the public.)

Convencí al doctor de darme una segunda opinión. (I convinced the doctor to give me a second opinion.)

Convenciste al grupo de cambiar de planes. (You convinced the group to change plans.)

El vendedor convenció al cliente. (The salesperson convinced the customer.)

Convencimos al comité de aprobar la propuesta. (We convinced the committee to approve the proposal.)

Los activistas convencieron a la comunidad. (The activists convinced the community.)

Convencí a mi hermano de estudiar medicina. (I convinced my brother to study medicine.)

Convenciste al equipo de tu estrategia. (You convinced the team of your strategy.)

La maestra convenció a los padres. (The teacher convinced the parents.)

Convencimos al gerente de nuestra idea. (We convinced the manager of our idea.)

Los científicos convencieron a las autoridades. (The scientists convinced the authorities.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.