convertido
/cohn-ver-TEE-doh/
converted
As an adjective, convertido describes someone who has changed their religion or ideology.
convertido(Adjective)
converted
?changed religion/ideology
,transformed
?physically or functionally changed
reformed
?morally changed
📝 In Action
Él es un convertido al veganismo hace poco.
B1He is a recent convert to veganism.
La sala estaba convertida en un estudio de arte.
B2The living room was converted into an art studio.
La energía solar es una fuente de energía convertida en electricidad.
B1Solar energy is a source of energy converted into electricity.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'convertido' must always match the noun it describes in gender and number. If the noun is feminine and plural, use 'convertidas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: "Las ideas fue convertido."
Correction: Las ideas fueron convertidas. (The ideas were converted.) Remember the ending must match the subject.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'Ser' vs 'Estar'
Use 'ser' (es, son) to describe permanent identity (e.g., 'es un convertido'). Use 'estar' (está, están) to describe a current state or the result of an action (e.g., 'está convertido en polvo').
As a past participle, convertido is used to describe an action that has resulted in something being converted or transformed. (e.g., The barrel has been converted into a planter.)
convertido(Past Participle)
(has) converted
?used with the verb 'haber'
(was) turned
?used in passive constructions
📝 In Action
Hemos convertido el sótano en una sala de juegos.
A2We have converted the basement into a game room.
El mago había convertido la flor en un pájaro.
B1The magician had converted the flower into a bird.
¿Quién ha convertido el archivo?
A2Who has converted the file?
💡 Grammar Points
Fixed Form with 'Haber'
When 'convertido' is used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to form perfect tenses, it never changes its ending. It is always 'convertido', regardless of who is doing the action (yo he convertido, ellos han convertido).
The 'Ado/Ido' Pattern
'Convertido' follows the standard pattern for -ir and -er verbs, which usually end their past participle in -ido (like 'comido' or 'vivido').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Agreement Rules
Mistake: "Ellas han convertidas la casa."
Correction: Ellas han convertido la casa. (They have converted the house.) Remember: when used with 'haber,' the participle is fixed and doesn't agree with the subject.
⭐ Usage Tips
Key Difference
If you use 'convertido' with 'haber' (e.g., 'hemos convertido'), it’s the action. If you use it with 'ser' or 'estar' (e.g., 'está convertido'), it’s describing the result or state.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: convertido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'convertido' as an adjective describing a state, requiring it to agree in gender and number?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'convertido' mean the same thing as 'convertida'?
They mean the same thing, but 'convertida' is the feminine form. You use 'convertida' when describing a female person or a feminine noun (like 'la casa convertida').
Is 'convertido' an irregular past participle?
No, it is a regular past participle following the standard -ido pattern for -ir verbs. Irregular participles are words like 'hecho' (from hacer) or 'visto' (from ver).