convertir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
convertir — to convert
The present subjunctive of convertir features e > ie changes, except nosotros/vosotros which use e > i.
convertir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this for wishes or requests that something change, or after phrases like 'espero que' (I hope that) regarding a conversion.
Notes on convertir in the Present Subjunctive
This verb is tricky in the subjunctive: it uses 'ie' in the boot forms but switches to 'i' in the nosotros and vosotros forms.
Example Sentences
Espero que conviertas el archivo pronto.
I hope you convert the file soon.
tú
Es necesario que convirtamos los datos ahora.
It is necessary that we convert the data now.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos conviertan su tienda en una franquicia.
I doubt they will convert their store into a franchise.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: convertamos
Correct: convirtamos
Why: For -ir stem-changers, the nosotros form in the subjunctive must change the 'e' to 'i'.
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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.
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.