convertir Conditional Conjugation
convertir — to convert
The conditional of convertir is regular and uses the full infinitive as the base: convertiría, convertirías, etc.
convertir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use this to express what would happen under certain conditions or to make polite suggestions about a change.
Notes on convertir in the Conditional
The verb is regular in the conditional. Simply add the -ía endings to the end of 'convertir'.
Example Sentences
Yo convertiría el sótano en un gimnasio si tuviera dinero.
I would convert the basement into a gym if I had money.
yo
¿Convertirías tu coche a eléctrico?
Would you convert your car to electric?
tú
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Removing the 'ir' from the stem (e.g., 'convertía' instead of 'convertiría').
Correct: convertiría
Why: The conditional must include the full infinitive; 'convertía' is the imperfect tense.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convierto
The present tense of convertir features an e > ie stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: convertí
In the preterite, convertir has a stem change (e > i) only in the third-person forms: convirtió and convirtieron.
Imperfect
yo: convertía
The imperfect of convertir is regular: convertía, convertías, convertía, convertíamos, convertíais, convertían.
Future
yo: convertiré
The future tense of convertir is entirely regular: convertiré, convertirás, convertirá, etc.
Present Subjunctive
yo: convierta
The present subjunctive uses the stem 'conviert-' for most forms, but 'convirt-' for nosotros and vosotros.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: convirtiera
The imperfect subjunctive is built on the third-person preterite stem 'convirt-': convirtiera, convirtieras, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: convierte
The imperative uses 'convierte' for informal commands and 'convierta/convirtamos' for formal or group commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conviertas
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no conviertas, no convierta, no convirtamos.