convince

The German word "überzeugen" is a verb that is used to express the act of convincing or persuading someone. It is used in a similar way to the English word "convince". For example, you could say "Ich habe ihn überzeugt, mitzukommen" which translates to "I convinced him to come along". It is important to note that the word "überzeugen" is a separable verb, meaning that the prefix "über-" can be separated from the rest of the verb in certain contexts.

Example sentences using: überzeugen

Ich konnte ihn nicht davon überzeugen, mir zu helfen.

I couldn't convince him to help me.

This sentence illustrates the use of 'überzeugen' in a negative context, indicating the speaker's unsuccessful attempt at persuasion.

Er hat mich davon überzeugt, dass es die richtige Entscheidung war.

He convinced me that it was the right decision.

In this context, 'überzeugen' illustrates the successful act of persuasion, resulting in the speaker agreeing with another person's viewpoint.

Sie muss uns von ihrer Idee überzeugen.

She has to convince us of her idea.

This example shows the use of 'überzeugen' in a context where the speaker explains that someone else needs to persuade them.