Week 23: Persuasion

Knowing persuading vocabulary in English can come in very handy in many situations. Spaniards are known to be persuasive and insistent. Therefore, it is useful to apply our nature in our second language. However, keep in mind that you must not cross the line or it will seem impolite.

The blog English of Expressing has many useful phrases to express persuasion. I found it to be particularly useful since it is more colloquial, day-to-day vocabulary. (The underlined link will take you direcly to the particular post dedicated to persuasion). Here are the ones that stood out to me the most:
  • Come on, give it a try. 
  • Believe me, you’ll have fun.
  • Don’t be a spoilsport.           (I have personally also heard the term party-pooper and I prefer it)
  • It will be fun, I’m sure. 
  • You’ll enjoy it. Go.
  • You won’t regret it.
  • This is once in your lifetime, don’t waste it. 
  • It’s your only chance, try it. 
  • Would it be possible for you to …?
  • Won’t you …, please?
  • Why don’t you …?
  • Not even for me/for my sake?
  • Just this once!
  • How I can persuade you to …?
  • Could you/Couldn’t you be persuaded …?  

Next is my English improvement tracker! To be honest, I do not remember what I did this week regarding English improvement, so that means that I probably did not do much, or anything at all. I will make sure it does not happen again.

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