-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir Intermediate

convencer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to convince

The preterite conjugation of convencer (irregular spelling-change -cer/cir, ranked #295). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo convencí
convenciste
él/ella/Ud. convenció
nosotros convencimos
vosotros convencisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. convencieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo convencí.

Yesterday I convince.

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