The Conditional Mood of convertirse is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, for example: Si tuvieras más tiempo, te convertirías en un gran artista. (If you had more time, you would become a great artist.)

Convertirse is a regular verb, so its conjugations in the Conditional follow the typical pattern for -ir verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Convertirse (to become) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of convertirse is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

To become: This is the most common meaning, referring to a transformation or change of state. For example, Si estudiara más, me convertiría en un buen estudiante. (If I studied more, I would become a good student.)

To turn into: Similar to the previous meaning, but often used for more drastic or unexpected changes. For example, Si no tuviera cuidado, me convertiría en un monstruo. (If I wasn’t careful, I would turn into a monster.)

To change one’s mind (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to change one’s opinion or stance on something. For example, Si me explicaras mejor, me convertiría a tu causa. (If you explained it better to me, I would change my mind to your cause.)

To join a group or cause (idiomatic): It can also mean to join or become part of a group, ideology, or movement. For example, Si viera las pruebas, me convertiría al veganismo. (If I saw the evidence, I would join veganism.)

Examples

Examples of Convertirse in the Conditional Mood

Si me convertiría en voluntario, apoyaría a los necesitados. (If I became a volunteer, I would support those in need.)

Aunque no tengo mucho dinero, te convertirías en mi héroe si apoyaras esta causa benéfica. (Even though I don’t have much money, you would become my hero if you supported this charity.)

El gobierno se convertiría en un mejor aliado si apoyara más a las pequeñas empresas. (The government would become a better ally if it supported small businesses more.)

Como padres, nos convertiríamos en un mejor ejemplo si apoyáramos los sueños de nuestros hijos. (As parents, we would become better role models if we supported our children’s dreams.)

Oye, si os convertiríais en veganos, apoyaríais una vida más saludable, ¿no? (Hey, if you became vegans, you would be supporting a healthier lifestyle, right?)

Los atletas se convertirían en ídolos si apoyaran más causas sociales. (Athletes would become idols if they supported more social causes.)

¿Crees que la empresa se convertiría en más rentable si apoyara la capacitación de sus empleados? (Do you think the company would become more profitable if it supported employee training?)

Oye, si te convertirías en mi compa, me apoyarías con este pedo, ¿no? (Hey, if you became my buddy, you’d support me with this issue, right?)

Los influencers se convertirían en mejores modelos a seguir si apoyaran causas positivas. (Influencers would become better role models if they supported positive causes.)

Como comunidad, nos convertiríamos en más fuertes si apoyáramos a nuestros vecinos en tiempos difíciles. (As a community, we would become stronger if we supported our neighbors in difficult times.)

La empresa se convertiría en más innovadora si apoyara las ideas creativas de sus empleados. (The company would become more innovative if it supported its employees’ creative ideas.)

Si te convertirías en un líder compasivo, apoyarías el bienestar de tus seguidores. (If you became a compassionate leader, you would support your followers’ well-being.)

Los artistas se convertirían en voces más influyentes si apoyaran causas sociales relevantes. (Artists would become more influential voices if they supported relevant social causes.)

Como sociedad, nos convertiríamos en más conscientes si apoyáramos el cuidado del medio ambiente. (As a society, we would become more aware if we supported environmental protection.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Convertirse (to become) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.