Spanish Verbs
Persuadir Conjugation
Persuadir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to persuade". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Persuadir Past Tense
- Persuadir Preterite
- Persuadir Imperfect
- Persuadir Present Perfect
- Persuadir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Persuadir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | persuado | I persuade |
| Tú | persuades | You persuade |
| Él/Ella/ |
persuade | He/She persuades |
| Nosotros | persuadimos | We persuade |
| Vosotros | persuadís | You (plural) persuade |
| Ellos/ |
persuaden | They persuade |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Persuadir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Persuadir is persuadido. This is used to form the Persuadir Present Perfect and the Persuadir Past Perfect.
Persuadir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Persuadir is persuadiendo. This is used to form the Persuadir Present Continuous.
Persuadir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Persuadir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy persuadiendo | I am persuading |
| Tú | estás persuadiendo | You are persuading |
| Él/Ella/ |
está persuadiendo | He/She is persuading |
| Nosotros | estamos persuadiendo | We are persuading |
| Vosotros | estáis persuadiendo | You (plural) are persuading |
| Ellos/ |
están persuadiendo | They are persuading |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPersuadir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Persuadir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | persuadí | I persuaded |
| Tú | persuadiste | You persuaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
persuadió | He/She persuaded |
| Nosotros | persuadimos | We persuaded |
| Vosotros | persuadisteis | You (plural) persuaded |
| Ellos/ |
persuadieron | They persuaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPersuadir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | persuadía | I used to persuade |
| Tú | persuadías | You used to persuade |
| Él/Ella/ |
persuadía | He/She used to persuade |
| Nosotros | persuadíamos | We used to persuade |
| Vosotros | persuadíais | You (plural) used to persuade |
| Ellos/ |
persuadían | They used to persuade |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPersuadir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Persuadir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he persuadido | I have persuaded |
| Tú | has persuadido | You have persuaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha persuadido | He/She has persuaded |
| Nosotros | hemos persuadido | We have persuaded |
| Vosotros | habéis persuadido | You (plural) have persuaded |
| Ellos/ |
han persuadido | They have persuaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPersuadir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Persuadir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había persuadido | I had persuaded |
| Tú | habías persuadido | You had persuaded |
| Él/Ella/ |
había persuadido | He/She had persuaded |
| Nosotros | habíamos persuadido | We had persuaded |
| Vosotros | habíais persuadido | You (plural) had persuaded |
| Ellos/ |
habían persuadido | They had persuaded |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPersuadir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | persuadiré | I will persuade |
| Tú | persuadirás | You will persuade |
| Él/Ella/ |
persuadirá | He/She will persuade |
| Nosotros | persuadiremos | We will persuade |
| Vosotros | persuadiréis | You (plural) will persuade |
| Ellos/ |
persuadirán | They will persuade |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPersuadir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | persuadiría | I would persuade |
| Tú | persuadirías | You would persuade |
| Él/Ella/ |
persuadiría | He/She would persuade |
| Nosotros | persuadiríamos | We would persuade |
| Vosotros | persuadiríais | You (plural) would persuade |
| Ellos/ |
persuadirían | They would persuade |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPersuadir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | persuada | I persuade |
| Tú | persuadas | You persuade |
| Él/Ella/ |
persuada | He/She persuades |
| Nosotros | persuadamos | We persuade |
| Vosotros | persuadáis | You (plural) persuade |
| Ellos/ |
persuadan | They persuade |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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