Non-finite forms
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | convencer | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | convenciendo | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar convenciendo. |
convencer is a regular Spanish -ER verb meaning convince. In the present tense: yo convenzo, tú convences, él/ella convence, nosotros convencemos, vosotros convencéis, ellos convencen. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.
Infinitivo and Gerundio
| Form | Spanish | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Infinitivo | convencer | Dictionary form and base form for many compound structures. |
| Gerundio | convenciendo | Used with estar for progressive forms, for example estar convenciendo. |
Present
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convenzo | Yo convenzo a mi hermano con calma.I convince my brother calmly. |
| tú | convences | Tú convences a todos con argumentos claros.You convince everyone with clear arguments. |
| él | convence | Él convence al grupo fácilmente.He convinces the group easily. |
| nosotros | convencemos | Nosotros convencemos a la gente con hechos.We convince people with facts. |
| vosotros | convencéis | Vosotros convencéis con vuestra seguridad.You convince with your confidence. |
| ellos | convencen | Ellos convencen a pocos al principio.They convince few people at first. |
Present Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | he convencido | Yo he convencido a mi hermano ya.I have convinced my brother already. |
| tú | has convencido | Tú has convencido a todos con argumentos claros.You have convinced everyone with clear arguments. |
| él | ha convencido | Él ha convencido al grupo.He has convinced the group. |
| nosotros | hemos convencido | Nosotros hemos convencido a la gente.We have convinced the people. |
| vosotros | habéis convencido | Vosotros habéis convencido con vuestra seguridad.You have convinced with your confidence. |
| ellos | han convencido | Ellos han convencido a pocos hasta ahora.They have convinced few people so far. |
Preterite
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convencí | Ayer yo convencí a mi hermano.Yesterday I convinced my brother. |
| tú | convenciste | Tú convenciste a todos con argumentos claros.You convinced everyone with clear arguments. |
| él | convenció | Él convenció al grupo fácilmente.He convinced the group easily. |
| nosotros | convencimos | Nosotros convencimos a la gente con hechos.We convinced people with facts. |
| vosotros | convencisteis | Vosotros convencisteis con vuestra seguridad.You convinced with your confidence. |
| ellos | convencieron | Ellos convencieron a pocos al principio.They convinced few people at first. |
Imperfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convencía | Yo convencía a mi hermano a menudo.I used to convince my brother often. |
| tú | convencías | Tú convencías a todos con facilidad.You used to convince everyone easily. |
| él | convencía | Él convencía al grupo con paciencia.He used to convince the group with patience. |
| nosotros | convencíamos | Nosotros convencíamos a la gente con hechos.We used to convince people with facts. |
| vosotros | convencíais | Vosotros convencíais con vuestra seguridad.You used to convince with your confidence. |
| ellos | convencían | Ellos convencían a pocos al principio.They used to convince few people at first. |
Past Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | había convencido | Yo había convencido a mi hermano antes.I had convinced my brother before. |
| tú | habías convencido | Tú habías convencido a todos ya.You had convinced everyone already. |
| él | había convencido | Él había convencido al grupo previamente.He had convinced the group previously. |
| nosotros | habíamos convencido | Nosotros habíamos convencido a la gente antes.We had convinced the people before. |
| vosotros | habíais convencido | Vosotros habíais convencido con vuestra seguridad esa tarde.You had convinced with your confidence that afternoon. |
| ellos | habían convencido | Ellos habían convencido a pocos antes.They had convinced few people before. |
Preterite Anterior
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hube convencido | Cuando yo hube convencido a mi hermano, salimos.When I had convinced my brother, we left. |
| tú | hubiste convencido | En cuanto tú hubiste convencido a todos, empezó la reunión.As soon as you had convinced everyone, the meeting began. |
| él | hubo convencido | Después de que él hubo convencido al grupo, sonrió.After he had convinced the group, he smiled. |
| nosotros | hubimos convencido | Apenas nosotros hubimos convencido a la gente, votaron.As soon as we had convinced the people, they voted. |
| vosotros | hubisteis convencido | Una vez que vosotros hubisteis convencido, cambió el ambiente.Once you had convinced them, the atmosphere changed. |
| ellos | hubieron convencido | Cuando ellos hubieron convencido a unos pocos, ganaron fuerza.When they had convinced a few people, they gained strength. |
Future
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convenceré | Yo convenceré a mi hermano mañana.I will convince my brother tomorrow. |
| tú | convencerás | Tú convencerás a todos con argumentos claros.You will convince everyone with clear arguments. |
| él | convencerá | Él convencerá al grupo fácilmente.He will convince the group easily. |
| nosotros | convenceremos | Nosotros convenceremos a la gente con hechos.We will convince people with facts. |
| vosotros | convenceréis | Vosotros convenceréis con vuestra seguridad.You will convince with your confidence. |
| ellos | convencerán | Ellos convencerán a más personas.They will convince more people. |
Future Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habré convencido | Para entonces yo habré convencido a mi hermano.By then I will have convinced my brother. |
| tú | habrás convencido | Tú habrás convencido a todos ya.You will have convinced everyone already. |
| él | habrá convencido | Él habrá convencido al grupo para esa hora.He will have convinced the group by that time. |
| nosotros | habremos convencido | Nosotros habremos convencido a la gente antes.We will have convinced the people beforehand. |
| vosotros | habréis convencido | Vosotros habréis convencido con vuestra seguridad ya.You will have convinced with your confidence already. |
| ellos | habrán convencido | Ellos habrán convencido a más personas para entonces.They will have convinced more people by then. |
Conditional
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convencería | Yo convencería a mi hermano con paciencia.I would convince my brother with patience. |
| tú | convencerías | Tú convencerías a todos con más tiempo.You would convince everyone with more time. |
| él | convencería | Él convencería al grupo sin gritar.He would convince the group without shouting. |
| nosotros | convenceríamos | Nosotros convenceríamos a la gente con hechos.We would convince people with facts. |
| vosotros | convenceríais | Vosotros convenceríais con una explicación clara.You would convince with a clear explanation. |
| ellos | convencerían | Ellos convencerían a más personas así.They would convince more people that way. |
Conditional Perfect
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | habría convencido | Yo habría convencido a mi hermano con paciencia.I would have convinced my brother with patience. |
| tú | habrías convencido | Tú habrías convencido a todos con más tiempo.You would have convinced everyone with more time. |
| él | habría convencido | Él habría convencido al grupo sin gritar.He would have convinced the group without shouting. |
| nosotros | habríamos convencido | Nosotros habríamos convencido a la gente con hechos.We would have convinced people with facts. |
| vosotros | habríais convencido | Vosotros habríais convencido con una explicación clara.You would have convinced with a clear explanation. |
| ellos | habrían convencido | Ellos habrían convencido a más personas así.They would have convinced more people that way. |
Present Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convenza | Es bueno que yo convenza a mi hermano.It is good that I convince my brother. |
| tú | convenzas | Quiero que tú convenzas a todos.I want you to convince everyone. |
| él | convenza | Es importante que él convenza al grupo.It is important that he convince the group. |
| nosotros | convenzamos | Deseo que nosotros convenzamos a la gente.I wish that we convince the people. |
| vosotros | convenzáis | Es mejor que vosotros convenzáis con calma.It is better that you convince calmly. |
| ellos | convenzan | Temo que ellos no convenzan a nadie.I fear that they may not convince anyone. |
Present Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | haya convencido | Dudo que yo haya convencido a mi hermano ya.I doubt that I have convinced my brother already. |
| tú | hayas convencido | No creo que tú hayas convencido a todos todavía.I do not think that you have convinced everyone yet. |
| él | haya convencido | Es posible que él haya convencido al grupo.It is possible that he has convinced the group. |
| nosotros | hayamos convencido | Es probable que nosotros hayamos convencido a la gente.It is likely that we have convinced the people. |
| vosotros | hayáis convencido | No parece que vosotros hayáis convencido aún.It does not seem that you have convinced them yet. |
| ellos | hayan convencido | Puede que ellos hayan convencido a unos pocos.They may have convinced a few people. |
Imperfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convenciera | Si yo convenciera a mi hermano, habría paz.If I convinced my brother, there would be peace. |
| tú | convencieras | Si tú convencieras a todos, ganaríamos tiempo.If you convinced everyone, we would gain time. |
| él | convenciera | Si él convenciera al grupo, cambiaría todo.If he convinced the group, everything would change. |
| nosotros | convenciéramos | Si nosotros convenciéramos a la gente, avanzaríamos.If we convinced the people, we would move forward. |
| vosotros | convencierais | Si vosotros convencierais con calma, os escucharían.If you convinced calmly, they would listen to you. |
| ellos | convencieran | Si ellos convencieran a más personas, crecerían.If they convinced more people, they would grow. |
Past Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiera convencido | Si yo hubiera convencido a mi hermano, habría habido paz.If I had convinced my brother, there would have been peace. |
| tú | hubieras convencido | Si tú hubieras convencido a todos, habríamos ganado tiempo.If you had convinced everyone, we would have gained time. |
| él | hubiera convencido | Si él hubiera convencido al grupo, habría cambiado todo.If he had convinced the group, everything would have changed. |
| nosotros | hubiéramos convencido | Si nosotros hubiéramos convencido a la gente, habríamos avanzado.If we had convinced the people, we would have moved forward. |
| vosotros | hubierais convencido | Si vosotros hubierais convencido con calma, os habrían escuchado.If you had convinced calmly, they would have listened to you. |
| ellos | hubieran convencido | Si ellos hubieran convencido a más personas, habrían crecido.If they had convinced more people, they would have grown. |
Future Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | convenciere | Si algún día yo convenciere a mi hermano, te avisaré.If someday I should convince my brother, I will let you know. |
| tú | convencieres | Si tú convencieres a todos, celebraremos.If you should convince everyone, we will celebrate. |
| él | convenciere | Si él convenciere al grupo, empezaremos.If he should convince the group, we will begin. |
| nosotros | convenciéremos | Si nosotros convenciéremos a la gente, habrá cambio.If we should convince the people, there will be change. |
| vosotros | convenciereis | Si vosotros convenciereis con calma, lo lograréis.If you should convince calmly, you will achieve it. |
| ellos | convencieren | Si ellos convencieren a más personas, ganarán apoyo.If they should convince more people, they will gain support. |
Future Perfect Subjunctive
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | hubiere convencido | Cuando yo hubiere convencido a mi hermano, descansaré.When I shall have convinced my brother, I will rest. |
| tú | hubieres convencido | Cuando tú hubieres convencido a todos, sonreirás.When you shall have convinced everyone, you will smile. |
| él | hubiere convencido | Cuando él hubiere convencido al grupo, avanzará.When he shall have convinced the group, he will move forward. |
| nosotros | hubiéremos convencido | Cuando nosotros hubiéremos convencido a la gente, seguiremos.When we shall have convinced the people, we will continue. |
| vosotros | hubiereis convencido | Cuando vosotros hubiereis convencido con calma, os entenderán.When you shall have convinced calmly, they will understand you. |
| ellos | hubieren convencido | Cuando ellos hubieren convencido a más personas, cambiará todo.When they shall have convinced more people, everything will change. |
Affirmative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | convence | Tú, convence a tu hermano.You, convince your brother. |
| él | convenza | Que él convenza al grupo.Let him convince the group. |
| nosotros | convenzamos | convenzamos a la gente con hechos.Let us convince the people with facts. |
| vosotros | convenced | Vosotros, convenced con calma.You, convince calmly. |
| ellos | convenzan | Que ellos convenzan a más personas.Let them convince more people. |
Negative Imperative
| Pronoun | Form | Context |
|---|---|---|
| yo | - | — |
| tú | no convenzas | No no convenzas con mentiras.Do not convince with lies. |
| él | no convenza | Que él no no convenza por presión.Let him not convince through pressure. |
| nosotros | no convenzamos | No no convenzamos a nadie por miedo.Let us not convince anyone through fear. |
| vosotros | no convenzáis | No no convenzáis sin escuchar antes.Do not convince without listening first. |
| ellos | no convenzan | Que ellos no no convenzan con engaños.Let them not convince with deception. |
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Yo ___ a mi hermano con calma.
I convince my brother calmly.
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