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How to Say "convinced" in Spanish

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convencido

kohm-behn-SEE-dohkombenˈsiðo

AdjectiveA2General
Use 'convencido' as an adjective when describing someone's state of being sure or certain about something.
A young person standing very straight, smiling confidently, with their arms crossed, looking determined and sure about a decision.

Examples

Ella está convencida de que ganaremos el partido.

She is convinced that we will win the game.

Los científicos están convencidos de la importancia de este descubrimiento.

The scientists are certain of the importance of this discovery.

¿Estás convencido de tu decisión?

Are you sure about your decision?

Hemos convencido a la audiencia con nuestros datos.

We have convinced the audience with our data.

Agreement is Key

As an adjective, 'convencido' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'convencido' (masculine singular), 'convencida' (feminine singular), 'convencidos' (masculine plural), 'convencidas' (feminine plural).

Using 'de'

You almost always follow 'convencido' with the word 'de' (of/about) before stating what you are convinced about: 'Estoy convencido de que...' (I am convinced that...).

Forming Compound Tenses

When 'convencido' is used as a Past Participle, it always pairs with a form of the helper verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past. In this use, the ending -o never changes.

Forgetting Gender

Mistake: “La jefa está convencido.”

Correction: La jefa está convencida. (The boss is feminine, so the adjective must end in -a.)

Mixing Verbal and Adjectival Use

Mistake: “Hemos convencida a la gente. (Incorrect agreement with 'haber'.)”

Correction: Hemos convencido a la gente. (When used with 'haber', the participle always stays 'convencido', regardless of who or what was convinced.)

convenció

VerbA2General
Use 'convenció' (preterite tense of 'convencer') when describing a past action where one person successfully persuaded another person to do something.

Examples

Ella me convenció de ir al cine.

She convinced me to go to the movies.

convencido

Past ParticipleB1General
Use 'convencido' as a past participle after 'haber' to form perfect tenses, indicating that someone has successfully persuaded others.

Examples

Hemos convencido a la audiencia con nuestros datos.

We have convinced the audience with our data.

Adjective vs. Verb Preterite

The most common mistake is confusing the adjective 'convencido' (convinced, sure) with the preterite verb form 'convenció' (he/she/it persuaded). Remember, 'convencido' describes a state of mind, while 'convenció' describes a past action of persuading someone.

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