#övertala

Övertala andövertyga are two words that are easy to confuse, because in many ways, they mean the same thing.

But there are some small details that give it another feel.

• Övertala = Persuade
  
• Övertyga = Convince

Still pretty close, right? Well, let’s take a close look at övertala.

• Över = Over
  
• Tala = Talk

You use övertala when you talk your way into something. You persuade someone of doing something that they initially didn’t want to. You go “over” them with your words.

Han vill inte ge rabatt. Men jag övertalade honom = He didn’t want to give me a discount. But I persuaded him

On the other hand övertyga has a more positive vibe. You don’t persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do. You make a point and convince them that it’s a good thing.

Vi övertygade dem att prenumerera på vår Youtube kanal = We convinced them to subscribe to our Youtube channel

And you can use it on yourself

Jag är övertygad om att det kommer att gå bra = I am convinced that it will go well