Breakdown of Para mí, su convicción es inquebrantable.
ser
to be
su
his/her/its/their/your (formal)
para
for
mí
me
la convicción
the conviction
inquebrantable
unwavering
Questions & Answers about Para mí, su convicción es inquebrantable.
Why use para mí instead of por mí to say "for me" here?
When expressing a personal opinion, perspective, or saying "to my mind," you always use para. If you were to use por mí, it would change the meaning to "because of me," "on my behalf," or "as far as I'm concerned" (often expressing indifference, like "fine by me").
Is convicción used for both beliefs and legal sentences, like "conviction" is in English?
No, this is a partial false friend. In Spanish, convicción only refers to a strongly held belief or a feeling of certainty. If you need to talk about a legal or criminal conviction, the correct word is condena.
How is the word inquebrantable formed?
It is built around the verb quebrantar, which means to break, shatter, or compromise (usually applied to intangible things like rules, spirits, or promises). Combined with the negative prefix in- and the suffix -able, it literally means "unbreakable." You will frequently see it paired with words like fe (faith) or voluntad (will).
Could su convicción mean something other than "his conviction"?
Yes! Because su is the possessive adjective for any third-person subject as well as the formal "you" (él, ella, usted, ellos, ellas, ustedes), this phrase could easily mean "her conviction," "your conviction," or "their conviction." The English translation specifies "his" based on the broader context of the conversation. To avoid ambiguity entirely, you could say la convicción de él.
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