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convertirme

kohn-behr-TEER-mehkõm.beɾˈtiɾ.me

“convertirme” means “to become (myself)” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to become (myself)A2Verb

personal transformation or change of state

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to convert (myself)B1Verb

adopting a new religion or ideology

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to become (myself)Also: to turn into (myself), to change (myself)

VerbA2irregular (e > ie stem change in present tenses), reflexive ir
A colorful storybook illustration of a young person emerging from a cracked, grey eggshell, now standing tall and confident and brightly colored in a field of green grass, symbolizing personal transformation.
infinitiveconvertir
gerundconvirtiéndome
past Participleconvertido

📝 In Action

Quiero convertirme en un experto en programación.

A2

I want to become an expert in programming.

Decidí convertirme en vegetariano después de ese viaje.

B1

I decided to become a vegetarian after that trip.

Ella me preguntó cómo puedo convertirme en una persona más paciente.

B2

She asked me how I can become a more patient person.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • transformarme (to transform myself)
  • hacerme (to make myself/become (often with professions))

Common Collocations

  • convertirme en profesional – to become a professional
  • convertirme en realidad – to become reality

to convert (myself)Also: to be initiated

VerbB1irregular (e > ie stem change), reflexive irneutral/formal
A storybook illustration showing a lone person walking away from a shadowed foreground and moving toward a single, brilliant, stylized golden light source on the distant horizon, representing adopting a new ideology.
infinitiveconvertir
gerundconvirtiéndome
past Participleconvertido

📝 In Action

Fue un proceso largo, pero logré convertirme al budismo.

B1

It was a long process, but I managed to convert to Buddhism.

Antes de convertirme a esa filosofía, era muy escéptico.

B2

Before converting to that philosophy, I was very skeptical.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adherirme (to adhere/join)
  • afiliarme (to affiliate/join)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • convertirme al islam – to convert to Islam
  • convertirme a una causa – to convert to a cause

Indicative

Present

yoconvierto
túconviertes
él/ella/ustedconvierte
nosotrosconvertimos
vosotrosconvertís
ellos/ellas/ustedesconvierten

Imperfect

yoconvertía
túconvertías
él/ella/ustedconvertía
nosotrosconvertíamos
vosotrosconvertíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconvertían

Preterite

yoconvertí
túconvertiste
él/ella/ustedconvirtió
nosotrosconvertimos
vosotrosconvertisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconvirtieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoconvierta
túconviertas
él/ella/ustedconvierta
nosotrosconvirtamos
vosotrosconvirtáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesconviertan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoconvirtiera
túconvirtieras
él/ella/ustedconvirtiera
nosotrosconvirtiéramos
vosotrosconvirtierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesconvirtieran
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: convertirme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'convertirme' to express the idea of becoming a better person?

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👥 Word Family
convertir(to convert (transitive)) — Verb
conversión(conversion / transformation) — Noun
convertido(converted / a convert) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes
dormirmesentirme
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *convertere*, meaning 'to turn around' or 'to change completely.' The Spanish word kept the idea of changing direction or state, often applied to oneself.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: convertPortuguese: converter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'convertirme' have 'me' attached to the end?

The 'me' is a personal pronoun meaning 'myself.' When you use an infinitive (the base verb form) like 'convertir,' you attach the pronoun to the end to show that you are performing the action on yourself, meaning 'to convert myself' or 'to become'.

Can I separate the 'me' from 'convertirme'?

Yes, absolutely! If you use another verb before 'convertirme' (like 'Quiero'), you can either attach the 'me' (Quiero convertirme) or place the 'me' before the first verb (Me quiero convertir). Both ways are correct and very common.