convertebatis

Convertebatis is a Latin verb form that belongs to the third conjugation of Latin verbs. It is the second-person plural imperfect indicative active form of the verb "convertere," which means "to turn, convert, or change." This form is used to describe an ongoing action or state in the past, specifically from the perspective of the second-person plural (you all).

The verb "convertere" is derived from the prefix "con-" meaning "together" or "with," and the root "vertere" meaning "to turn." This combination reflects the idea of turning or changing something together or in a collective manner.

In the context of Latin grammar, the imperfect tense is used to describe actions that were in progress or habitual in the past. The second-person plural form "convertebatis" indicates that the action of turning or converting was happening or was a regular occurrence for the group of people being addressed.

The conjugation of "convertere" in the imperfect tense follows a regular pattern, with the stem "converter-" and the endings "-bam," "-bas," "-bat," "-bamus," "-batis," and "-bant" for the first, second, third, first plural, second plural, and third plural persons, respectively. This pattern is consistent with other third-conjugation verbs in Latin.