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convirtieron

kon-beer-TYEH-ronkombiɾˈtjeɾon

convirtieron means they turned into in Spanish (changing one thing into another).

they turned into

Also: they converted, they transformed
VerbA2irregular (stem-changing) ir
A magical sequence showing a green caterpillar transforming into a bright orange butterfly.
gerundconvirtiendo
past Participleconvertido
infinitiveconvertir

📝 In Action

Ellos convirtieron el garaje en una oficina.

A2

They turned the garage into an office.

Mis amigos se convirtieron en grandes músicos.

B1

My friends became (turned into) great musicians.

Los científicos convirtieron el agua en vapor.

B2

The scientists converted the water into steam.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • se convirtieron enthey became / turned into
  • convirtieron athey converted [someone] to

🔄 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 "convirtieron" in Spanish:

they convertedthey transformed

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: convirtieron

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'They turned the car into a bed'?

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👥 Word Family
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📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'convertere', which combines 'com' (with/together) and 'vertere' (to turn). It literally means 'to turn around' or 'to change'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: convertedFrench: convertirent

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'convirtieron' mean 'you all' too?

Yes! In Spain, it's just for 'them', but in Latin America, 'convirtieron' is used for both 'they' and 'you all' (ustedes).

Is 'convirtieron' past or present?

It is definitely past tense. It refers to an action that is finished and over with.