What does convertir mean?
convertir means to turn into, to cause to become in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to become, to turn into.
Spanish verb guide
Convertir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn convertir, meaning to turn into, to cause to become, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: convirtiendoparticiple: convertido
Principal forms of convertir
- Infinitive
- convertir
- Gerund
- convirtiendo
- Past participle
- convertido
Convertir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | convierto | convertí | convertía | convertiré |
| tú | conviertes | convertiste | convertías | convertirás |
| él / ella / usted | convierte | convirtió | convertía | convertirá |
| nosotros/as | convertimos | convertimos | convertíamos | convertiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | convierten | convirtieron | convertían | convertirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with convertir
Se convirtió en un traidor.He turned traitor.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella se convirtió en doctora.She became a doctor.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella se convirtió en cantante.She became a singer.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate convertir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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