Convenciste (en. You convinced)

/konβenˈsiste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To persuade someone of something.

You convinced your friends to go to the movies.

Convenciste a tus amigos de ir al cine.

To be able to make someone accept or believe in something.

She convinced you that everything was going to be fine.

Ella te convenció de que todo iba a estar bien.

To get someone to change their mind.

You convinced your father to buy you the car.

Convenciste a tu padre para que te comprara el coche.

From Latin 'convincere', which means 'to overcome in a debate or discussion'.

to convince someone

To get a person to accept an idea or action.

convencer a alguien

there is no one who can convince

Expression used when no one can persuade a stubborn person.

no hay quien convenza

to be convinced

To have a firm belief in something.

estar convencido

to convince

Verb that means to persuade or make someone accept something.

convencer

conviction

Firm belief or certainty in an idea.

convicción

persuasion

Act of convincing or making oneself understood.

convencimiento

To get someone to do what you want.

I convinced him to come to the party.

Le convencí para que viniera a la fiesta.

To persuade someone informally.

You convinced your brother to lend you his console.

Convenciste a tu hermano de que te dejara su consola.