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convincere

to convince

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The Italian verb "convincere" means "to convince" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "convincere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "convincere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I convinco
tu you (informal) convinci
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) convince
noi we convinciamo
voi you all convincete
loro they convincono
Lui convince il capo facilmente.
He convinces the boss easily.

How to Conjugate "convincere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho convinto
tu you (informal) hai convinto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha convinto
noi we abbiamo convinto
voi you all avete convinto
loro they hanno convinto
Lui ha convinto la squadra.
He convinced the team.

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How to Conjugate "convincere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I convincevo
tu you (informal) convincevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) convinceva
noi we convincevamo
voi you all convincevate
loro they convincevano
Lui convinceva il capo del progetto.
He was convincing the project boss.

How to Conjugate "convincere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I convincerò
tu you (informal) convincerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) convincerà
noi we convinceremo
voi you all convincerete
loro they convinceranno
Lui convincerà il cliente difficile.
He will convince the difficult client.

How to Conjugate "convincere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I convincerei
tu you (informal) convinceresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) convincerebbe
noi we convinceremmo
voi you all convincereste
loro they convincerebbero
Lui convincerebbe il cliente difficile.
He would convince the difficult client.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "convincere"

Is "convincere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Convincere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "convincere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "convincere" means "to convince" in English.
How do you conjugate "convincere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → convinco, tu → convinci, lui/lei → convince, noi → convinciamo, voi → convincete, loro → convincono.
How many tenses does "convincere" have in Italian?
"Convincere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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