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überzeugen

convince

verb ü-ber-TSOY-gen Less Common

Also means

persuade

Usage Note

überzeugen is inseparable despite the über- prefix. Used reflexively, sich von etwas überzeugen means 'to satisfy oneself / check' that something is the case, and the adjective überzeugt means 'convinced'.

Examples

"Er konnte mich nicht überzeugen."

Natural Translation

He could not convince me.

Literal Translation

He could me not convince.

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