convence

Convence is a verb form found in Romance languages. In both Spanish and Portuguese, convence is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb convèncer/convencer, meaning to persuade or to make someone believe something. The form is used for “he convinces,” “she convinces,” or “it convinces.” It is distinct from other present forms like convences (you convince) and convencemos (we convince).

Etymology and linguistic notes: convence derives from the Latin verb convincere, built from the prefix con- and vincere, meaning to conquer or overcome by argument. Through the evolution of the Romance languages, convincere developed into convèncer in Spanish and convêner/convencer in Portuguese, yielding the present tense form convence for the third person.

Usage and examples: In Spanish, a typical sentence is La evidencia convence al jurado. In Portuguese, A evidência convence o júri. In both languages, convence is used with direct objects such as evidence, arguments, or reasons to express persuasion or conviction of another party.

Limitations and related forms: Convence is not a noun; it functions strictly as a verb form. Related verbs include convencer (to persuade) in both languages, and similar cognates appear in other Romance languages, such as Italian (convince) and French (convaincre).