Spanish reflexive verb

Conjugation of convertirse

The Spanish verb convertirse means "to turn into, become". It is the reflexive form of convertir ("to convert, turn into"), so every form carries a pronoun that agrees with the subject: me, te, se, nos or os. Below are its 8 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to turn into, become
Type
Irregular reflexive -ir verb
Base verb
convertir (to convert, turn into)
Gerund
convirtiéndose
Past participle
convertido
Quick answer

The present tense of convertirse is yo me convierto, tú te conviertes, él/ella/usted se convierte, nosotros nos convertimos, vosotros os convertís, ellos/ellas/ustedes se convierten. It is irregular: 4 of its 6 present forms break the regular -ir pattern. Its pronoun (me, te, se, nos or os) comes before each conjugated form and is attached to an affirmative command: conviértete.

Present tense of convertirse

Forms in orange break the regular -ir pattern.

Present Presente
yo me convierto (irregular)
tú te conviertes (irregular)
él/ella/usted se convierte (irregular)
nosotros nos convertimos
vosotros os convertís
ellos/ellas/ustedes se convierten (irregular)

More tenses of convertirse

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo me convertí
tú te convertiste
él/ella/usted se convirtió (irregular)
nosotros nos convertimos
vosotros os convertisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se convirtieron (irregular)
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo me convertía
tú te convertías
él/ella/usted se convertía
nosotros nos convertíamos
vosotros os convertíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se convertían
Future Futuro simple
yo me convertiré
tú te convertirás
él/ella/usted se convertirá
nosotros nos convertiremos
vosotros os convertiréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se convertirán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo me convertiría
tú te convertirías
él/ella/usted se convertiría
nosotros nos convertiríamos
vosotros os convertiríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se convertirían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo me convierta (irregular)
tú te conviertas (irregular)
él/ella/usted se convierta (irregular)
nosotros nos convirtamos (irregular)
vosotros os convirtáis (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se conviertan (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú conviértete (irregular)
usted conviértase (irregular)
nosotros convirtámonos (irregular)
vosotros convertíos
ustedes conviértanse (irregular)
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo me he convertido
tú te has convertido
él/ella/usted se ha convertido
nosotros nos hemos convertido
vosotros os habéis convertido
ellos/ellas/ustedes se han convertido

Notes on convertirse

Convertirse is irregular: the stem changes in forms such as me convierto, se convirtió, and me convierta. The reflexive pronoun comes before conjugated forms, but attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund: conviértete and convirtiéndose.

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Example sentences with convertirse

  • Mi hermano se convierte en chef cada verano. My brother becomes a chef every summer.
  • La oruga se convirtió en mariposa ayer. The caterpillar turned into a butterfly yesterday.
  • Conviértete en una persona más paciente. Become a more patient person.
  • Nos hemos convertido en buenos amigos. We have become good friends.

Frequently asked questions

Is convertirse a regular or irregular verb?

Convertirse is irregular. Its table shows changes such as me convierto, se convirtió, and me convierta.

How does convertirse differ from convertir?

Convertirse means to turn into or become. Convertir means to convert or turn something into something else.

Where does the pronoun go in convertirse, and what changes appear in its forms?

The pronoun comes before conjugated forms, as in se convierte, and attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in conviértete and convirtiéndose. The table shows stem changes in convierto, convirtió, convierta, and conviertan, while the past participle is convertido.