convertir preterite conjugation
Convertir (to convert, turn into) in the preterite: convertí, convertiste, convirtió, convertimos, convertisteis, convirtieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: convertió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: convertieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Convertir is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give convertió, convertieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Convertir in a sentence
- Convierto dólares en euros.I convert dollars into euros.
- Se convirtió en un gran actor.He became a great actor.
Stem-changing e→ie/i (convierto, convirtió); reflexive 'convertirse en' means 'to become'.
FAQ
What is the preterite of convertir?
Convertir in the Spanish preterite: yo convertí, tú convertiste, él/ella/usted convirtió, nosotros convertimos, vosotros convertisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes convirtieron.
Is convertir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: él/ella/usted convirtió (regular would be convertió); ellos/ellas/ustedes convirtieron (regular would be convertieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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