convencer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
convencer — to convince
The present subjunctive of convencer uses the 'z' in all forms: convenza, convenzas, convenza, convenzamos, convenzáis, convenzan.
convencer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want, hope, or doubt that someone will be convinced (e.g., 'Espero que me convenzas').
Notes on convencer in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form of the present indicative is 'convenzo', the entire present subjunctive adopts that 'z' to keep the sound consistent.
Example Sentences
Espero que ella te convenza.
I hope she convinces you.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que nos convenzan con ese precio.
I doubt they will convince us with that price.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que convenzamos al jefe.
It's important that we convince the boss.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'convenca' instead of 'convenza'.
Correct: convenza
Why: The subjunctive is built from the 'yo' form of the present (convenzo), so the 'z' must remain.
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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.
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.