convertir Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
convertir — to convert
The imperative of convertir uses the 'ie' stem change for most commands (convierte, convierta).
convertir Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use these forms to give direct orders to change or convert something, like telling a computer program to convert a file.
Notes on convertir in the Affirmative Imperative
The tú form uses the indicative 'ie' stem. The nosotros form uses the subjunctive 'i' stem. Vosotros is regular (convertid).
Example Sentences
Convierte este archivo a Word, por favor.
Convert this file to Word, please.
tú
Convierta sus puntos en premios hoy mismo.
Convert your points into prizes today.
usted
Convirtamos esta crisis en una oportunidad.
Let's turn this crisis into an opportunity.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: conviertamos
Correct: convirtamos
Why: The 'nosotros' command must follow the subjunctive rule of using 'i' instead of 'ie'.
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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).
Conditional
yo: convertiría
The conditional of convertir is regular: convertiría, convertirías, convertiría, convertiríamos.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no conviertas
The negative imperative of convertir uses the present subjunctive forms: no conviertas, no convirtamos.