Convencerla (en. Convince her)

/kon-βen-θeɾ-la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone adopt a belief or an idea.
I tried to convince her that the movie was good.
Traté de convencerla de que la película era buena.
To persuade someone to act in a certain way.
He couldn't convince her to go to the party.
No pudo convencerla de que fuera a la fiesta.
To convince someone with arguments or evidence.
The lawyer tried to convince her of his innocence.
El abogado intentó convencerla de su inocencia.

Etymology

From the Latin 'convincere', which means 'to conquer together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to convince someone
To get someone to change their mind.
convencer a alguien
there’s no one who can convince her
It is impossible to persuade her.
no hay quien la convenza

Related Words

to convince
To persuade or induce someone to accept an idea or act in a certain way.
convencer
conviction
Certainty or firmness in what one believes.
convicción
persuasion
The action of convincing someone.
persuasión

Slang Meanings

To informally persuade.
I gave her some funny examples to convince her.
Le di unos ejemplos divertidos para convencerla.
To use an unconventional persuasion tactic.
I convinced her with a challenge.
La convencí con un reto.