Övertygad

Övertygad is a Swedish adjective meaning "convinced" or "persuaded," describing someone who holds a firm belief or is certain about something. It is used to express confidence in the truth of a proposition or in a course of action.

Grammatical usage: It is typically used predicatively with the verb är (I am convinced): Jag är övertygad om att det kommer att gå bra. It is also used with the preposition om to specify the proposition: Jag är övertygad om att vi gör rätt val. As a noun phrase, it can modify a noun: en övertygad anhängare, en övertygad skeptiker.

Etymology and related forms: The adjective is formed from the verb övertyga (to persuade) in its past participle form, yielding övertygad meaning "having been persuaded." Related nouns include övertygelse (conviction, belief) and the verb övertyga itself.

Usage notes: Övertygad emphasizes certainty rather than mere belief, and is often contrasted with more tentative terms like tveksam (doubtful) or osäker (uncertain). It is common in formal and semi-formal Swedish to express strong belief in a statement or plan.

English equivalents: Convinced or persuaded.