Spanish word

convertir

Pronunciation

IPA/kombeɾˈtiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbturn into

Example

Quiero convertir mi habitación en una oficina.

I want to turn my room into an office.

Illustration for convertir (turn into)

More examples

Puedes convertir recetas tradicionales en versiones más ligeras.

You can convert traditional recipes into lighter versions.

Core concept

Something or someone caused to become a different form, state, or role.

Common phrases

  • convertir en

    convert into

  • convertir a

    convert to

Similar words

cambiar: Changes the condition, form, or appearance of something in a general way.
transformar: Brings about a pronounced change in appearance or essential nature.
transformarse: Undergoes a change in state, form, or appearance by itself.
adaptar: Adjusts or modifies something so it better fits an environment or purpose.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que algo o alguien pase de un estado, forma o función a otro distinto.

Word origin

It derives from Latin convertere (com- 'completely' + vertere 'to turn') via the past participle conversus and retains the sense of causing a turning into a different state.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses convertir A en B when an agent or cause makes A become B, while convertirse en B marks the subject itself undergoing the change.

Other meanings

  • convertverb

Opposites

Related words

  • conversiónconversionnoun
  • convertibleconvertibleadjective
  • convertidoconvertedadjective

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