
convertir Conditional Conjugation
convertir — to convert
The conditional of convertir is regular: convertiría, convertirías, convertiría, convertiríamos.
convertir Conditional Forms
When to Use the Conditional
Use the conditional to express what you 'would' convert under certain circumstances or to make polite suggestions about changing something.
Notes on convertir in the Conditional
Convertir is regular in the conditional. It uses the infinitive as the stem for all forms.
Example Sentences
Yo convertiría este cuarto en un estudio si tuviera espacio.
I would turn this room into a studio if I had space.
yo
¿Convertirías tu coche en uno eléctrico?
Would you convert your car into an electric one?
tú
Nosotros convertiríamos el patio, pero es muy caro.
We would convert the patio, but it is very expensive.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: convirtiría
Correct: convertiría
Why: Avoid adding internal stem changes; the conditional always uses the full infinitive for this verb.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: convierto
Convertir follows an e > ie stem change in all present forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Preterite
yo: convertí
Convertir has a third-person stem change (e > i) in the preterite: convirtió and convirtieron.
Imperfect
yo: convertía
The imperfect of convertir is completely regular: convertía, convertías, convertía, etc.
Future
yo: convertiré
The future of convertir is regular: add endings to the infinitive (convertiré, convertirás).
Present Subjunctive
yo: convierta
The present subjunctive of convertir features e > ie changes, except nosotros/vosotros which use e > i.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: convirtiera
The imperfect subjunctive of convertir uses the 'i' stem in all forms: convirtiera, convirtieras.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: convierte
The imperative of convertir uses the 'ie' stem change for most commands (convierte, convierta).
Negative Imperative
yo: no conviertas
The negative imperative of convertir uses the present subjunctive forms: no conviertas, no convirtamos.