Persuade in Tagalog

“Persuade in Tagalog” translates to “Hikayatin” or “Kumbinsihin” in Filipino. These terms express the act of convincing or influencing someone to believe or do something. Mastering persuasion vocabulary helps in effective communication and understanding Filipino rhetoric and discourse.

[Words] = Persuade

[Definition]:

• Persuade /pərˈsweɪd/
• Verb 1: To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.
• Verb 2: To cause someone to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince.

[Synonyms] = Hikayatin, Kumbinsihin, Akitin, Paniwalain, Udyukin, Humingi ng loob

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: She tried to persuade him to change his mind about the decision.
• Ex1_PH: Sinubukan niyang kumbinsihin siya na baguhin ang kanyang isip tungkol sa desisyon.
• Ex2_EN: The lawyer used strong evidence to persuade the jury of his client’s innocence.
• Ex2_PH: Gumamit ang abogado ng malakas na ebidensya upang hikayatin ang hurado sa pagkawalang-sala ng kanyang kliyente.
• Ex3_EN: No amount of money could persuade her to betray her principles.
• Ex3_PH: Walang halaga ng pera ang makakapag-hikayat sa kanya na talikuran ang kanyang mga prinsipyo.
• Ex4_EN: He was finally persuaded to join the team after several meetings.
• Ex4_PH: Sa wakas ay nakumbinsi siya na sumali sa koponan pagkatapos ng ilang pulong.
• Ex5_EN: The advertisement aims to persuade consumers to buy the new product.
• Ex5_PH: Ang patalastas ay naglalayong hikayatin ang mga mamimili na bumili ng bagong produkto.