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Frases de ejemplo
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persuadir
to persuade
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb. Often followed by 'a' + infinitive when persuading someone to do something.
Ejemplo
El director logró persuadir al consejo de administración para aprobar el nuevo presupuesto.
The director managed to persuade the board of directors to approve the new budget.
convencer
to convince
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -er verb, with a spelling change in the first-person singular present (convenzo) to maintain the /θ/ or /s/ sound.
Ejemplo
Sus sólidos argumentos lograron convencer a los inversores escépticos durante la reunión.
Her solid arguments managed to convince the skeptical investors during the meeting.
influir
to influence
📌 Nota gramatical
Irregular -ir verb with y-insertion in present, preterite, and subjunctive forms (influye, influyen, influyó, influyeron).
Ejemplo
Los medios de comunicación digitales pueden influir notablemente en la opinión pública actual.
Digital media can significantly influence current public opinion.
manipular
to manipulate
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Frequently used in psychological, political, and technical contexts.
Ejemplo
Algunos políticos intentan manipular la información para ocultar sus propios errores de gestión.
Some politicians try to manipulate information to hide their own management errors.
incitar
to incite / to urge
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Generally takes the preposition 'a' before an infinitive or noun phrase.
Ejemplo
El discurso del líder radical incitó a la multitud a cometer actos de vandalismo.
The radical leader's speech incited the crowd to commit acts of vandalism.
motivar
to motivate
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Frequently used in professional and educational leadership contexts.
Ejemplo
El gerente supo cómo motivar a su equipo de ventas para superar los objetivos trimestrales.
The manager knew how to motivate his sales team to exceed quarterly targets.
disuadir
to dissuade
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb. Typically used with the preposition 'de' before an infinitive or noun phrase.
Ejemplo
Intentamos disuadir a nuestro amigo de tomar una decisión tan precipitada sobre su carrera.
We tried to dissuade our friend from making such a hasty decision about his career.
coaccionar
to coerce / to pressure
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Refers to exercising unlawful pressure or force to compel someone's action.
Ejemplo
La empresa fue acusada de coaccionar a sus empleados para que aceptaran contratos peores.
The company was accused of coercing its employees to accept worse contracts.
seducir
to seduce / to charm
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ir verb (note: root is seduc-, unlikeducir compounds like conducir which have -zc- in present yo).
Ejemplo
La nueva campaña publicitaria busca seducir a los consumidores más jóvenes con un enfoque ecológico.
The new advertising campaign seeks to charm younger consumers with an ecological approach.
imponer
to impose
📌 Nota gramatical
Irregular -er verb, following the pattern of 'poner' (yo impongo, pretérito impuse).
Ejemplo
El entrenador intentó imponer su táctica defensiva sin consultar primero con los jugadores clave.
The coach tried to impose his defensive tactic without consulting the key players first.
sugerir
to suggest
📌 Nota gramatical
Stem-changing -ir verb (e>ie in present, e>i in preterite 3rd person: sugirió, sugirieron).
Ejemplo
La consultora sugirió cambiar la estrategia de marketing para llegar a un público más amplio.
The consultant suggested changing the marketing strategy to reach a wider audience.
aconsejar
to advise / to counsel
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Frequently triggers the subjunctive mood in subordinate clauses ('Te aconsejo que vayas').
Ejemplo
Los expertos aconsejan mantener la calma cuando te enfrentas a una situación de negociación difícil.
Experts advise keeping calm when you face a difficult negotiation situation.
presionar
to pressure / to push
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Often followed by 'a' + infinitive when pressuring someone to act.
Ejemplo
Los manifestantes salieron a la calle para presionar al gobierno y exigir cambios inmediatos.
The protesters took to the street to pressure the government and demand immediate changes.
arrastrar
to drag / to sweep along / to pull
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Used both literally and metaphorically (e.g., to sweep people along in a movement or trend).
Ejemplo
El carismático orador consiguió arrastrar a la multitud con su mensaje apasionado.
The charismatic speaker managed to sweep the crowd along with his passionate message.
inclinar
to incline / to bias / to persuade (towards)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Often used reflexively ('inclinarse a/hacia') to indicate leaning towards an opinion or decision.
Ejemplo
Los últimos acontecimientos lograron inclinar la balanza a favor de nuestra propuesta comercial.
Recent events managed to tip the scales in favor of our commercial proposal.
condicionar
to condition / to influence strongly
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Frequently used in academic, sociological, and psychological contexts.
Ejemplo
Nuestras experiencias pasadas suelen condicionar la forma en que tomamos decisiones hoy.
Our past experiences tend to condition the way we make decisions today.
atraer
to attract / to draw
📌 Nota gramatical
Irregular -er verb, following the pattern of 'traer' (yo atraigo, pretérito atraje).
Ejemplo
La innovadora propuesta de la startup logró atraer la atención de numerosos inversores internacionales.
The startup's innovative proposal managed to attract the attention of numerous international investors.
apelar
to appeal (to)
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Usually followed by the preposition 'a' (e.g., 'apelar a la emoción/la razón').
Ejemplo
Durante su discurso electoral, el candidato decidió apelar a la solidaridad de los ciudadanos.
During his election speech, the candidate decided to appeal to the solidarity of the citizens.
sugerirse
to be suggested / to arise (reflexive nuance of suggestion)
📌 Nota gramatical
Reflexive stem-changing -ir verb (e>ie). Used when a possibility or idea naturally presents itself.
Ejemplo
Se sugiere llegar con media hora de antelación para facilitar el proceso de acreditación.
It is suggested to arrive half an hour early to facilitate the accreditation process.
orientar
to guide / to steer / to orient
📌 Nota gramatical
Regular -ar verb. Frequently used when steering someone towards a specific decision or course of action.
Ejemplo
El orientador profesional ayudó a los estudiantes a orientar sus carreras hacia el sector tecnológico.
The career counselor helped the students steer their careers toward the tech sector.
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