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convierten

kohn-bee-EHR-tehn/konˈbjeɾten/

convierten means they convert in Spanish (transforming or changing something).

they convert, they turn into

Also: you all convert
VerbA2stem-changing (e to ie) ir
A colorful caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly.
gerundconvirtiendo
past Participleconvertido
infinitiveconvertir

📝 In Action

Los paneles solares convierten la luz del sol en electricidad.

A2

Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.

Ellos convierten el garaje en una oficina.

A2

They are turning the garage into an office.

Ustedes convierten cada problema en una oportunidad.

B1

You all turn every problem into an opportunity.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • se convierten enthey become / they turn into
  • lo convierten todothey convert everything

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesconvirtieran
yoconvirtiera
convirtieras
vosotrosconvirtierais
nosotrosconvirtiéramos
él/ella/ustedconvirtiera

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "convierten" in Spanish:

they convert

✏️ 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?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'convertere', which combines 'con' (together) and 'vertere' (to turn). It literally means 'to turn around' or 'to change'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: convertFrench: convertissent

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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.