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convertirse Conditional Conjugation

convertirseto become

A2irregular (stem change e>ie in present; e>i in preterite/gerund) -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

The conditional is regular: se convertiría, se convertirías, etc.

convertirse Conditional Forms

yome convertiría
te convertirías
él/ella/ustedse convertiría
nosotrosnos convertiríamos
vosotrosos convertiríais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse convertirían

When to Use the Conditional

Use the conditional to say what something 'would become' under certain circumstances or to express future-in-the-past.

Notes on convertirse in the Conditional

Like the future, the conditional uses the full infinitive 'convertir' as its stem. It is fully regular.

Example Sentences

  • Sin lluvia, el campo se convertiría en un desierto.

    Without rain, the countryside would become a desert.

    él/ella/usted

  • Me convertiría en chef si tuviera más tiempo.

    I would become a chef if I had more time.

    yo

  • Dijeron que se convertirían en socios.

    They said they would become partners.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: se convirtiría

    Correct: se convertiría

    Why: Do not apply the preterite stem change to the conditional stem.

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