convencer Negative Imperative Conjugation
convencer — to convince
The negative imperative of convencer always uses the 'z': no convenzas, no convenza, no convenzamos, no convenzáis, no convenzan.
convencer Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to try and persuade you or someone else.
Notes on convencer in the Negative Imperative
The negative imperative is identical to the present subjunctive. Every form uses a 'z'.
Example Sentences
No me convenzas, ya tomé una decisión.
Don't convince me; I've already made a decision.
tú
No convenzan a nadie todavía.
Don't convince anyone yet.
ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no convence' for the negative tú command.
Correct: no convenzas
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive forms, not the indicative.
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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.
Imperfect
yo: convencía
The imperfect of convencer is regular: convencía, convencías, convencía, convencíamos, convencíais, convencían.
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).