Convencerte (en. Convince you)

/konβenˈθeɾte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To get someone to believe in something.
She managed to convince you that the change was necessary.
Ella logró convencerte de que el cambio era necesario.
To persuade someone to adopt a certain point of view.
It wasn't easy to convince you of the advantages of the new system.
No fue fácil convencerte de las ventajas del nuevo sistema.
To induce someone to take an action.
The salesperson tried to convince you to buy the product.
El vendedor intentó convencerte de comprar el producto.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'convincere', meaning 'to conquer with' or 'to persuade'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Convince someone
To get another person to accept an idea.
Convencer a alguien
There is no way to convince you
Impossibility of persuading someone.
No hay manera de convencerte
Convince with arguments
To use logical reasons to persuade someone.
Convencer con argumentos

Related Words

convince
To make someone accept an idea or belief.
convencer
persuasion
The action of convincing someone.
persuasión
persuade
To induce someone to do something through arguments.
persuadir

Slang Meanings

To get someone to change their mind.
With some good arguments, I managed to convince you to go out.
Con unos buenos argumentos, logré convencerte de salir.
To make someone feel bad for disagreeing.
She always convinces me because she makes me feel guilty.
Ella siempre me convence porque me hace sentir culpable.