convencer Imperfect Conjugation
convencer — to convince
The imperfect of convencer is regular: convencía, convencías, convencía, convencíamos, convencíais, convencían.
convencer Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use this to describe a process of persuasion that was ongoing or to describe someone who used to be very convincing in the past.
Notes on convencer in the Imperfect
Convencer is regular in the imperfect, following the standard -ía endings for -er verbs.
Example Sentences
Él convencía a todos con su carisma.
He used to convince everyone with his charisma.
él/ella/usted
Sentía que no los convencíamos del todo.
I felt that we weren't entirely convincing them.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'convencaba' instead of 'convencía'.
Correct: convencía
Why: -aba endings are for -ar verbs; -er verbs like convencer use -ía.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convenzo
The present tense of convencer is regular except for the 'yo' form: convenzo.
Preterite
yo: convencí
The preterite of convencer is regular: convencí, convenciste, convenció, convencimos, convencisteis, convencieron.
Future
yo: convenceré
The future of convencer is regular: convenceré, convencerás, convencerá, convenceremos, convenceréis, convencerán.
Conditional
yo: convencería
The conditional of convencer is regular: convencería, convencerías, convencería, convenceríamos, convenceríais, convencerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: convenza
The present subjunctive of convencer uses the 'z' in all forms: convenza, convenzas, convenza, convenzamos, convenzáis, convenzan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: convenciera
The imperfect subjunctive of convencer is regular: convenciera, convencieras, convenciera, convenciéramos, convencierais, convencieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: convence
The imperative of convencer uses 'convence' (tú) and 'convenza' (usted).
Negative Imperative
yo: no convenzas
The negative imperative of convencer always uses the 'z': no convenzas, no convenza, no convenzamos, no convenzáis, no convenzan.