Spanish · B2 · Unit 23
Persuading
Convencer
By the end you can
- Persuade someone to change their mind
- Give way on one point to win another
- Understand how an advert tries to persuade
Words and phrases
| Spanish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| convencer | convince, persuade | Intenta convencer a tus padres. |
| piénsalo bien | think it over (informal) | Piénsalo bien antes de decir que no. |
| te prometo que | I promise you | Te prometo que te va a encantar. |
| no pierdes nada | you've got nothing to lose | Pruébalo, no pierdes nada. |
| con una condición | on one condition | Voy, pero con una condición. |
| tú ganas | you win (giving in) | Vale, vale, tú ganas: vamos a Asturias. |
| imagínate | just imagine (informal) | Imagínate: playa, sol y nada que hacer. |
| al fin y al cabo | after all | Al fin y al cabo, son solo cuatro días. |
| salir ganando | come out ahead, be better off | Con este plan, todos vamos a salir ganando. |
| no te arrepentirás | you won't regret it | Ven con nosotros, no te arrepentirás. |
| dar el brazo a torcer | give in, back down | Mi padre no quiere dar el brazo a torcer. |
| por tiempo limitado | for a limited time | Oferta válida por tiempo limitado. |
Then talk it through
Convincing your family to go on a holiday they don't want. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.