Meaning and behavior
What does convencer mean?
Convencer means to convince. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to persuade.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- convencer
- Gerund
- convenciendo
- Past participle
- convencido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of convencer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Convencer |
|---|---|
| yo | convenzo |
| tú | convences |
| él / ella / usted | convence |
| nosotros / nosotras | convencemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convencéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convencen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of convencer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Convencer |
|---|---|
| yo | convencí |
| tú | convenciste |
| él / ella / usted | convenció |
| nosotros / nosotras | convencimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convencisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convencieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of convencer, or for background information.
| Subject | Convencer |
|---|---|
| yo | convencía |
| tú | convencías |
| él / ella / usted | convencía |
| nosotros / nosotras | convencíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convencíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convencían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of convencer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Convencer |
|---|---|
| yo | convenceré |
| tú | convencerás |
| él / ella / usted | convencerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | convenceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convenceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convencerán |
Verified context
Examples with convencer
Esto no convenció a nadie.
This didn't convince anyone.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRA la larga se convencerá usted.
Eventually, you'll be convinced.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me convencen sus argumentos.
His arguments don't convince me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Convencer FAQ
What does convencer mean?
Convencer means to convince.
Is convencer regular or irregular?
Convencer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of convencer?
The gerund of convencer is convenciendo.
What is the past participle of convencer?
The past participle of convencer is convencido.
How is convencer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is convenzo, convences, convence, convencemos, convencen.
How is convencer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is convencí, convenciste, convenció, convencimos, convencieron.
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