convenir Present Conjugation
convenir — to be advisable
Convenir follows the 'g-stem' and 'ie' stem-change pattern: convengo, convienes, conviene, convenimos, convenís, convienen.
convenir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present to state what is currently advisable or to express agreement in the moment. It is very common in the third person (conviene) for impersonal advice.
Notes on convenir in the Present
This verb mimics 'venir'. The 'yo' form adds a 'g' (convengo), and other singular forms plus the third-person plural change the 'e' to 'ie'.
Example Sentences
No me conviene aceptar ese trabajo.
It doesn't suit me to accept that job.
él/ella/usted
Todos convienen en que el plan es bueno.
Everyone agrees that the plan is good.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Yo convengo con tu propuesta.
I agree with your proposal.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'convenio' for the yo form.
Correct: convengo
Why: Learners often forget the 'g' irregularity that 'convenir' inherits from 'venir'.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: convine
Convenir uses the irregular 'uv' stem: convine, conviniste, convino, convinimos, convinisteis, convinieron.
Imperfect
yo: convenía
The imperfect of convenir is regular: convenía, convenías, convenía, conveníamos, conveníais, convenían.
Future
yo: convendré
Convenir uses the irregular 'dr' stem: convendré, convendrás, convendrá, convendremos, convendréis, convendrán.
Conditional
yo: convendría
The conditional uses the 'dr' stem: convendría, convendrías, convendría, convendríamos, convendríais, convendrían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: convenga
The present subjunctive is based on the 'yo' form 'convengo': convenga, convengas, convenga, convengamos, convengáis, convengan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: conviniera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'convin-' stem: conviniera, convinieras, conviniera, conviniéramos, convinierais, convinieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: conviene
The imperative for 'convenir' is rarely used but follows 'venir': conviene (tú), convenga (usted), convengamos (nosotros), convenid (vosotros).
Negative Imperative
yo: no convengas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no convengas, no convenga, no convengamos, no convengáis, no convengan.