Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| convencer | /kombenˈθeɾ/ /kombenˈseɾ/ |
| llevarse al huerto | /ʝebaɾse al weɾto/ (from spelling rules) |
The verb is used to describe the act of making someone believe or feel sure about something. You can use the standard verb convencer or the idiomatic expression llevarse al huerto to express the idea of convincing someone.
Which one should you use?
While convencer is the standard term, you might encounter llevarse al huerto as an idiomatic way to express the concept of convincing them.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and some other Latin American countries, the slang term chamullar is used to mean 'to convince' or 'to sweet-talk'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When the object of the verb is a person, you must use the personal 'a' before the person's name or pronoun, such as in convencer a alguien. When you want to express the thing that someone is being convinced of, the verb is typically followed by the preposition 'de', as in convencer de algo.
How do you pronounce it?
/kombenˈθeɾ/
Did you know?
- The word convencer shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'conquer'. Both originate from the Latin root vincere, meaning 'to conquer' or 'to overcome'.
- The idiom llevarse al huerto literally translates to 'to take someone to the orchard'.
- While convencer is used for general persuasion, the slang chamullar is specifically associated with the 'chamullero', a person who is a professional smooth-talker.
Examples in context
- Eso no me convencería.That wouldn't convince me.This sentence shows how to use convencer in a conditional context.Tatoeba #8651526 by diegohn, translation #7123071 by CM
- No fue fácil convencerle.It was not easy to convince him.This sentence demonstrates how to use convencer with an object pronoun.Tatoeba #746890 by Shishir, translation #844030 by J_S
- Es difícil convencer a Jack.It is hard to convince Jack.This sentence shows how to use the personal 'a' when the object of convencer is a person's name.Tatoeba #497629 by Shishir, translation #53101 by CN
- Él intenta convencer a su jefe de aprobar el proyecto.He is trying to convince his boss to approve the project.
- Necesito persuadir a mi equipo de que este plan es el mejor.I need to persuade my team that this plan is the best.
- Logramos convencer a los inversores de financiar nuestro proyecto.We managed to convince the investors to finance our project.
- El académico indujo a sus estudiantes a creer en su teoría novedosa.The scholar induced his students to believe in his groundbreaking theory.
- Mi amigo me convenció para ir a la fiesta.My friend convinced me to go to the party.
- Pablo siempre me chamulla para que le preste dinero.Pablo always sweet-talks me into lending him money.
- Le terminé de convencer de que se uniera a nuestra banda.I finally convinced him to join our band.
- Lo convencí para que probara el nuevo restaurante en el centro.I convinced him to try the new restaurant downtown.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing whether to go to a new restaurant.
- JavierSofía, tengo que convencerte de probar este lugar.Sofía, I have to convince you to try this place.
- SofíaNo estoy segura, Javier.I am not sure, Javier.
- JavierLas reseñas son excelentes, te lo aseguro.The reviews are excellent, I assure you.
- SofíaEstá bien, me convenciste.Alright, you convinced me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “convince” translations and entries convencer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries convencer, huerto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
