The Imperfect Tense of convertir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo convertía los archivos a PDF cada semana. (I used to convert the files to PDF every week.)

Convertir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Convertir (to convert) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of convertir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, or to set the scene for another past action.

To convert or change something into something else: For example, Cuando era niño, mi madre convertía las sobras en deliciosas sopas. (When I was a child, my mother used to convert leftovers into delicious soups.)

To become or turn into something else: For example, El agua se convertía en hielo cuando hacía mucho frío. (The water would turn into ice when it was very cold.)

To persuade or convince someone: For example, Siempre intentaba convertirme a su manera de pensar. (He would always try to convert me to his way of thinking.)

To convert or change one’s religion or beliefs: For example, Mis abuelos se convirtieron al catolicismo cuando eran jóvenes. (My grandparents converted to Catholicism when they were young.)

To convert or change units of measurement: For example, Tenía que convertir los kilómetros a millas para entender las distancias. (I had to convert kilometers to miles to understand the distances.)

Examples

Examples of Convertir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo convertía mis ahorros en dólares antes de viajar al extranjero. (I used to convert my savings into dollars before traveling abroad.)

Ella convertía su oficina en un estudio de yoga los fines de semana. (She used to turn her office into a yoga studio on weekends.)

Nosotros convertíamos la sala de estar en un cine en casa los viernes por la noche. (We used to turn the living room into a home theater on Friday nights.)

Tú convertías tus frustraciones en motivación para mejorar. (You used to turn your frustrations into motivation to improve.)

Vosotros convertíais las reuniones aburridas en oportunidades para bromear. (You all used to turn boring meetings into opportunities to joke around.)

Ellos convertían cada celebración en una fiesta inolvidable. (They used to turn every celebration into an unforgettable party.)

Ustedes convertían los desafíos en oportunidades de crecimiento. (You all used to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.)

Yo convertía mi pasión por la cocina en deliciosas recetas para mi familia. (I used to turn my passion for cooking into delicious recipes for my family.)

Ella convertía su jardín en un oasis de paz y tranquilidad. (She used to turn her garden into an oasis of peace and tranquility.)

Nosotros convertíamos nuestras vacaciones en aventuras emocionantes. (We used to turn our vacations into exciting adventures.)

Tú convertías tus ideas en proyectos innovadores. (You used to turn your ideas into innovative projects.)

Vosotros convertíais vuestro patio trasero en un campo de juegos para los niños. (You all used to turn your backyard into a playground for the kids.)

Ellos convertían sus fracasos en lecciones valiosas. (They used to turn their failures into valuable lessons.)

Ustedes convertían sus reuniones familiares en momentos memorables. (You all used to turn your family gatherings into memorable moments.)

Yo convertía mis sueños en realidad con perseverancia y esfuerzo. (I used to turn my dreams into reality with perseverance and effort.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Convertir (to convert) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.