persuadir Present Conjugation
persuadir — to persuade
The present tense of persuadir (persuado, persuades, persuade, persuadimos, persuadís, persuaden) describes current or habitual attempts to convince.
persuadir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'persuadir' for actions happening right now, habitual actions of trying to convince someone, or general truths about persuasion. It implies an ongoing or repeated effort.
Notes on persuadir in the Present
Persuadir is a regular -ir verb in the present indicative. All forms follow the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Siempre me persuades para que vaya contigo al cine.
You always persuade me to go to the movies with you.
tú
El abogado persuade al jurado con sus argumentos.
The lawyer persuades the jury with his arguments.
él/ella/usted
Nos persuaden de que la inversión es segura.
They persuade us that the investment is safe.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo no me persuado fácilmente.
I am not easily persuaded.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the indicative: 'Espero que me persuades'.
Correct: When expressing a hope or wish, the subjunctive is needed: 'Espero que me persuadas'. The present indicative 'persuades' is for factual statements.
Why: Confusion between indicative (facts) and subjunctive (wishes, doubts) moods is common.
Mistake: Incorrect nosotros form: 'persuadimos'.
Correct: The correct nosotros form is 'persuadimos'.
Why: This is a regular -ir verb, so the nosotros form is straightforward.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: persuadí
The preterite of persuadir is regular: persuadí, persuadiste, persuadió, persuadimos, persuadisteis, persuadieron.
Imperfect
yo: persuadía
The imperfect of persuadir (persuadía, persuadías, persuadía, persuadíamos, persuadíais, persuadían) describes past attempts to convince or background context.
Future
yo: persuadiré
The future tense of persuadir (persuadiré, persuadirás, persuadirá, persuadiremos, persuadiréis, persuadirán) indicates future attempts to convince.
Conditional
yo: persuadiría
The conditional of persuadir (persuadiría, persuadirías, persuadiría, persuadiríamos, persuadiríais, persuadirían) expresses 'would' persuade.
Present Subjunctive
yo: persuada
The present subjunctive of persuadir (persuada, persuadas, persuada, persuadamos, persuadáis, persuadan) is used after wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: persuadiera
The imperfect subjunctive of persuadir (persuadiera/persuadiera) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: persuade
The imperative of persuadir is mostly regular, with commands like 'persuade' (tú) and 'persuadan' (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no persuadas
Negative commands for persuadir use the present subjunctive: 'no persuadas' (tú), 'no persuadan' (ustedes).