convertido
“convertido” means “converted” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
converted, transformed
Also: reformed
📝 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.
(has) converted
Also: (was) turned
📝 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?
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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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📚 Etymology▼
'Convertido' comes from the Latin verb *convertere*, which literally meant 'to turn around' or 'to turn completely.' This explains both the physical sense of changing something's form and the moral/religious sense of changing one's path.
First recorded: 13th century
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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).