The preterite of convertirse is used to express a specific moment of becoming or transforming in the past. For example, you might say “She became a doctor last year,” indicating the point when the transformation was completed.

This is an e to i stem-changing reflexive verb. In the preterite, the stem change occurs in the third person forms, and the reflexive pronouns must be used throughout the conjugation.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Convertirse (to become) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of convertirse indicates a completed transformation or change in the past.

To become/turn into: Describes transformation or change, for example Se convirtió en un exitoso empresario (He became a successful businessman) or El agua se convirtió en hielo (The water turned into ice).

To convert/change: Used for changes in state or condition, for example La fiesta se convirtió en un desastre (The party turned into a disaster).

Examples

Examples of Convertirse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me convertí en médico después de años de estudio. (I became a doctor after years of study.)

Te convertiste en un experto en tecnología. (You became a technology expert.)

El príncipe se convirtió en rey. (The prince became king.)

Nos convertimos en buenos amigos. (We became good friends.)

Los aprendices se convirtieron en maestros. (The apprentices became masters.)

Me convertí en el líder del proyecto. (I became the project leader.)

Te convertiste en una inspiración para todos. (You became an inspiration for everyone.)

La larva se convirtió en mariposa. (The larva became a butterfly.)

Nos convertimos en socios comerciales. (We became business partners.)

Los estudiantes se convirtieron en profesionales. (The students became professionals.)

Me convertí en voluntario regular. (I became a regular volunteer.)

Te convertiste en campeón nacional. (You became a national champion.)

El pueblo se convirtió en ciudad. (The town became a city.)

Nos convertimos en expertos del tema. (We became experts on the subject.)

Los novatos se convirtieron en veteranos. (The rookies became veterans.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Convertirse (to become) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American 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.