verb
övertyga
convince
Definition & meaning
Övertyga means to convince or to persuade someone that something is true or that they should do something.
- Hon övertygade mig om att det var sant. — She convinced me that it was true.
- Han övertygade henne att stanna. — He persuaded her to stay.
Grammar & Word origin
Övertyga is a verb:
- Infinitive: övertyga
- Present: övertygar
- Past: övertygade
- Supine: övertygat
- Imperative: övertyga
It comes from the prefix över-, meaning “over,” and an older verb related to proving or demonstrating something.
Synonyms & antonyms
- överbevisa — to prove someone wrong; it emphasizes evidence rather than persuasion.
- övertala — to persuade someone to do something; it focuses more on changing their behavior than their belief.
There is no exact antonym, but tvivla , “to doubt,” can express the opposite state of being convinced.
Common phrases & collocations
Make “övertyga” part of your vocabulary.
Build your Swedish vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Han försöker övertyga sin vän.verb
He is trying to convince his friend.
Keep exploring Swedish
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad