verb
to convince, to persuade
B1
Means 'to convince' or 'to persuade'. Transitively used as jemanden überzeugen (to convince someone) and commonly with 'von' for convincing someone of something (jemanden von etwas überzeugen). Reflexive sich überzeugen = to convince oneself or verify. Uses haben in perfect (habe überzeugt). Regular weak verb.
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Der Anwalt überzeugte die Jury, obwohl die Beweise knapp waren.
The lawyer convinced the jury even though the evidence was scant.
Der Verkäufer konnte mich nicht überzeugen, das teuerste Modell zu kaufen.
The salesperson couldn't persuade me to buy the most expensive model.
Es war schwierig, ihn von der Idee zu überzeugen.
It was difficult to convince him of the idea.
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Imagine stacking facts 'über' (over) someone's head until they are convinced; visualise them nodding.
Think 'over-sue-gen' — 'über' like 'over' and 'zeug' as 'zoo-g' to recall the verb 'to convince'.