Meaning and behavior
What does convertir mean?
Convertir means to turn into, to cause to become. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to become, to turn into.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- convertir
- Gerund
- convirtiendo
- Past participle
- convertido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of convertir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | convierto |
| tú | conviertes |
| él / ella / usted | convierte |
| nosotros / nosotras | convertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convertís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convierten |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with convirtiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy convirtiendo |
| tú | estás convirtiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está convirtiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos convirtiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis convirtiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están convirtiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and convirtiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado convirtiendo |
| tú | has estado convirtiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado convirtiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado convirtiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado convirtiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado convirtiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of convertir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | convertí |
| tú | convertiste |
| él / ella / usted | convirtió |
| nosotros / nosotras | convertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convertisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convirtieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of convertir, or for background information.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | convertía |
| tú | convertías |
| él / ella / usted | convertía |
| nosotros / nosotras | convertíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convertíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convertían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of convertir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | convertiré |
| tú | convertirás |
| él / ella / usted | convertirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | convertiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convertiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convertirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | convierta |
| tú | conviertas |
| él / ella / usted | convierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | convirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convirtáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | conviertan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| yo | convirtieraAlso accepted: convirtiese |
| tú | convirtierasAlso accepted: convirtieses |
| él / ella / usted | convirtieraAlso accepted: convirtiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | convirtiéramosAlso accepted: convirtiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convirtieraisAlso accepted: convirtieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | convirtieranAlso accepted: convirtiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of convertir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| tú | convierte |
| usted | convierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | convirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | convertid |
| ustedes | conviertan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of convertir.
| Subject | Convertir |
|---|---|
| tú | no conviertas |
| usted | no convierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | no convirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no convirtáis |
| ustedes | no conviertan |
Verified context
Examples with convertir
Se convirtió en un traidor.
He turned traitor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla se convirtió en doctora.
She became a doctor.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla se convirtió en cantante.
She became a singer.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Convertir FAQ
What does convertir mean?
Convertir means to turn into, to cause to become.
Is convertir regular or irregular?
Convertir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of convertir?
The gerund of convertir is convirtiendo.
What is the past participle of convertir?
The past participle of convertir is convertido.
How is convertir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is convierto, conviertes, convierte, convertimos, convierten.
How is convertir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is convertí, convertiste, convirtió, convertimos, convirtieron.
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