How to Say "they transformed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they transformed” is “convirtieron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos convirtieron el garaje en una oficina.
They turned the garage into an office.
Mis amigos se convirtieron en grandes músicos.
My friends became (turned into) great musicians.
Los científicos convirtieron el agua en vapor.
The scientists converted the water into steam.
The 'E to I' Change
Even though the main word is 'convertir', when we talk about what 'they' did in the past, the middle 'e' changes to an 'i'. This only happens in the 'he/she' and 'they' forms of the finished-past tense.
Using 'Se' to Mean 'Become'
When you see 'se convirtieron,' it means 'they became.' Without the 'se,' it usually means they changed something else.
Using 'E' instead of 'I'
Mistake: “ellos convertieron”
Correction: ellos convirtieron (Remember the 'e' jumps to an 'i' for this specific past form!)
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