Grammar fix
talk into
persuade someone to do something
to convince someone to do something, especially when they are unsure or unwilling at first.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
My friends talked me into joining the gym, even though I was nervous at first.
In my opinion, parents shouldn't try to talk their children into choosing a certain career. It's important for young people to make their own decisions.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She talked me into buy a car.
Say: She talked me into buying a car.
Talk someone into DOING something — '-ing', not the infinitive.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Talk into' is the everyday persuasion phrase; the formal version is wordy.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
talk someone into
- into doing
- into it
- easily
- try to