The word for ‘persuade’ in Spanish is persuadir.
When you want to convince someone to do something or change their opinion, you use this verb. In conversation, you might say, ‘Quiero persuadir a mis amigos a que vengan a la fiesta,’ which means ‘I want to persuade my friends to come to the party.’
It’s important to note that like many Spanish verbs, persuadir is conjugated according to the subject and tense. For example, in the present tense, it can be ‘persuado’ (I persuade) or ‘persuades’ (you persuade). Understanding its conjugation will help you use it accurately in different contexts.