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How to Say "will become" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “will become” is “convertirá” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
change of state or identity (uses 'se convertirá en')
A small green caterpillar is clinging to a branch, beginning the process of wrapping itself into a brown chrysalis, symbolizing a fundamental change of identity.

Examples

Con mucho esfuerzo, ella se convertirá en una gran abogada.

With a lot of effort, she will become a great lawyer.

Si el clima sigue así, el río se convertirá en hielo.

If the weather continues like this, the river will turn into ice.

Using 'Se' and 'En'

When using 'convertirse' to mean 'to become,' you must use the reflexive pronoun ('se') and almost always follow it with the preposition 'en' (into): 'Se convertirá EN un monstruo'.

Missing the Reflexive Pronoun

Mistake: “Learners often forget the 'se' when meaning 'to become'.”

Correction: Say 'El proyecto SE convertirá en ley', not 'El proyecto convertirá en ley'.

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