How to Say "compelling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “compelling” is “convincente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El abogado presentó una prueba muy convincente.
The lawyer presented very convincing evidence.
Su explicación no fue nada convincente, sigo dudando.
His explanation wasn't convincing at all; I still doubt it.
Necesitamos un argumento convincente para ganar el debate.
We need a persuasive argument to win the debate.
One Form for Both Genders
Since 'convincente' ends in -e, it is used for both masculine nouns (el argumento convincente) and feminine nouns (la razón convincente). You don't need to change the ending.
Making it Plural
To describe more than one thing, simply add -s: 'convincentes' (e.g., Las pruebas eran convincentes).
Forgetting the Plural
Mistake: “Los argumentos fue convincente.”
Correction: Los argumentos fueron convincentes. (Make sure the adjective agrees with the noun in number, meaning singular or plural.)
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