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Conjugation Chart of “Convertirse” (to become) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Convertirse”

The Imperfect Tense of convertirse is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, for example, Me convertía en un superhéroe cuando era niño. (I used to become a superhero when I was a child.)

Convertirse is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Convertirse in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of convertirse is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past, or to describe a state of being or characteristic in the past.

To become (something): For example, Cuando era joven, me convertía en un monstruo cuando me enojaba. (When I was young, I would become a monster when I got angry.)

To turn into (something): For example, La rana se convertía en un príncipe por las noches. (The frog would turn into a prince at night.)

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

To transform (into something): For example, La oruga se convertía en una hermosa mariposa. (The caterpillar would transform into a beautiful butterfly.)

To convert (to something): For example, Mi abuela se convertía en una fiera cuando le mentíamos. (My grandmother would turn into a beast when we lied to her.)

Real Life Examples of Convertirse in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, mi hermano se convertía en un superhéroe cada vez que jugábamos. (When he was a child, my brother would become a superhero every time we played.)

El equipo se convertía en una máquina imparable cuando jugaba en casa. (The team would become an unstoppable machine when they played at home.)

Mi abuela se convertía en una excelente cocinera durante las fiestas. (My grandmother would become an excellent cook during the holidays.)

El ambiente se convertía en tenso cada vez que se mencionaba el tema de la política. (The atmosphere would become tense every time the topic of politics was mentioned.)

Ella se convertía en una persona diferente cuando bebía demasiado. (She would become a different person when she drank too much.)

El parque se convertía en un lugar mágico durante el festival de luces. (The park would become a magical place during the festival of lights.)

Vosotros os convertíais en unos verdaderos artistas cuando actuabais en el escenario. (You would become true artists when you performed on stage.)

La ciudad se convertía en un caos total durante las horas pico. (The city would become total chaos during rush hour.)

Ellos se convertían en expertos en finanzas después de tomar el curso. (They would become finance experts after taking the course.)

Nosotros nos convertíamos en verdaderos aventureros cuando íbamos de excursión. (We would become true adventurers when we went on a hike.)

Tú te convertías en un líder nato durante los proyectos grupales. (You would become a natural leader during group projects.)

La sala se convertía en un ring de boxeo cada vez que discutían. (The room would become a boxing ring every time they argued.)

Yo me convertía en un chef de primera cuando cocinaba para mis amigos. (I would become a top chef when cooking for my friends.)

Ustedes se convertían en verdaderos héroes cuando ayudaban a los necesitados. (You would become true heroes when helping those in need.)

Ella se convertía en una persona más relajada durante las vacaciones. (She would become a more relaxed person during vacations.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Convertirse (to become) in the Imperfect 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.