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How to Say "persuaded" in Spanish

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convenció

verbA2general
Use this when describing a specific past action where someone successfully persuaded another person to do something or believe something.

Examples

Ella me convenció de ir al cine.

She convinced me to go to the movies.

convencido

kohm-behn-SEE-dohkombenˈsiðo

past participleB1general
Use this when referring to the state of having been persuaded, or as part of a compound verb tense indicating that someone has persuaded someone else.
Two cartoon characters shaking hands firmly. One character looks satisfied and the other looks convinced and happy, showing a completed agreement.

Examples

Hemos convencido a la audiencia con nuestros datos.

We have convinced the audience with our data.

No me habías convencido la última vez.

You hadn't convinced me last time.

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.

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.)

Verb vs. Past Participle

The most common mistake is using the past participle 'convencido' when you need the simple past tense verb 'convenció'. Remember that 'convenció' describes the action of persuading, while 'convencido' describes the state of being persuaded or is used in compound tenses.

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