convierten
kohn-bee-EHR-tehn
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Los paneles solares convierten la luz del sol en electricidad.
A2Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.
Ellos convierten el garaje en una oficina.
A2They are turning the garage into an office.
Ustedes convierten cada problema en una oportunidad.
B1You all turn every problem into an opportunity.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Boot' Verb Rule
This word has a spelling change where the 'e' becomes 'ie'. This happens in the 'they' form but not in the 'we' form!
Who is doing it?
The 'en' at the end tells you that more than one person or thing (they/you all) is doing the action right now.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'i'
Mistake: "converten"
Correction: convierten - Remember that 'e' likes to expand into 'ie' when it's stressed!
⭐ Usage Tips
Becoming something
If you want to say 'they become', add the little word 'se' before 'convierten' (e.g., 'Se convierten en amigos').
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: convierten
Question 1 of 2
If you want to say 'They turn the water into wine', which word do you use?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'convierten' or 'conberten'?
It is always spelled with a 'v'. Even though 'b' and 'v' sound very similar in Spanish, this verb comes from the Latin 'vertere', which uses a 'v'.
Why does the 'e' change to 'ie'?
This is called a stem-change. In many Spanish verbs, when the middle of the word is stressed during pronunciation, the vowel changes to make it easier to say or to follow historical sound patterns.