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Conjugation Chart of “Convenir” (to agree/suit) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Convenir”

The preterite of convenir is used to express when something was suitable or when people agreed on something at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “We agreed to meet at six” – “Convinimos en reunirnos a las seis.”

This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. It follows the pattern of venir, with the stem changing to ‘convin-‘ in all forms.

How to Use Convenir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of convenir expresses completed acts of agreeing or being suitable.

To agree/come to terms: Used for reaching agreement, for example Convinimos en reunirnos temprano (We agreed to meet early).

To be suitable/convenient: Describes being appropriate, for example No le convino el cambio de horario (The schedule change didn’t suit them).

Real Life Examples of Convenir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Nos convino aceptar la oferta rápidamente. (It was convenient for us to accept the offer quickly.)

Convinimos en reunirnos a las tres. (We agreed to meet at three.)

Le convino cambiar de trabajo. (It was beneficial for him/her to change jobs.)

Convinieron en los términos del contrato. (They agreed on the terms of the contract.)

Me convino estudiar por la noche. (It suited me to study at night.)

Conviniste en pagar en cuotas. (You agreed to pay in installments.)

Les convino vender la casa entonces. (It was convenient for them to sell the house then.)

Convinimos en mantener el acuerdo en secreto. (We agreed to keep the agreement secret.)

Te convino aceptar esas condiciones. (It was beneficial for you to accept those conditions.)

Convinieron en dividir los gastos. (They agreed to split the expenses.)

Nos convino llegar temprano ese día. (It was convenient for us to arrive early that day.)

Conviniste en ayudar con el proyecto. (You agreed to help with the project.)

Les convino esperar un mejor momento. (It was beneficial for them to wait for a better time.)

Convinimos en cambiar la fecha. (We agreed to change the date.)

Me convino tomar esa decisión. (It was beneficial for me to make that decision.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Convenir (to agree/suit) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.