convincere
convince
Convincere is an Italian verb that corresponds to the English 'convince'. It is used to express the idea of persuading or causing someone to believe something or to do something. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. For example, 'Ho convinto mio fratello a venire alla festa' (I convinced my brother to come to the party).
Example sentences using: convincere
Devi convincere tuo fratello a studiare più.
You have to convince your brother to study more.
In this sentence, 'convincere' is used to express the idea of persuading or making someone believe that they should do something.
Non riesco a convincere mia madre che ho bisogno di un nuovo computer.
I can't convince my mother that I need a new computer.
Here, 'convincere' is used in a negation context, implying an unsuccessful attempt at persuasion.
Probabilmente, potrebbe convincere il capo a dare loro un aumento.
Probably, he could convince the boss to give them a raise.
In this example, 'convincere' is used in a hypothetical statement, suggesting a possibility or potentiality of persuasion.