/kombeɾˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to convert, to turn into, to change
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Word origin
From Latin convertere ('to turn around'), from con- ('together') plus vertere ('to turn').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- convertere
- English cognates
- convert, invert, versatile
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | convierto | convertí | convertía | convertiré | convertiría |
| tú | conviertes | convertiste | convertías | convertirás | convertirías |
| él/ella/ud. | convierte | convirtió | convertía | convertirá | convertiría |
| nos. | convertimos | convertimos | convertíamos | convertiremos | convertiríamos |
| vos. | convertís | convertisteis | convertíais | convertiréis | convertiríais |
| ellos/uds. | convierten | convirtieron | convertían | convertirán | convertirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | convierta | convirtiera | convirtiese |
| tú | conviertas | convirtieras | convirtieses |
| él/ella/ud. | convierta | convirtiera | convirtiese |
| nos. | convirtamos | convirtiéramos | convirtiésemos |
| vos. | convirtáis | convirtierais | convirtieseis |
| ellos/uds. | conviertan | convirtieran | convirtiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | convierte |
| ud. | convierta |
| nosotros | convirtamos |
| vosotros | convertid |
| uds. | conviertan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- convirtiendo
- Past participle
- convertido
Examples
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They want to convert the old factory into a museum.
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The magician can turn water into wine.
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How can I convert these euros into dollars?
lodazal.
The rain turned the path into a quagmire.
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With great effort, he turned his dream into reality.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 9: convertir, lindo, agente and 6 more words.