convertido

Convertido is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese that functions as the past participle of the verbs conquistar/converter and as an adjective meaning turned, changed, or transformed. It denotes that someone or something has undergone a change of form, state, or belief.

Etymology and usage. The word derives from Latin convertere, through the Romance languages. As an adjective, convertido describes objects, ideas, or persons that have been transformed: un objeto convertido, datos convertidos. In religious contexts, a convertido (masculine) or convertida (feminine) refers to a person who has embraced a different faith or belief system. In historical Spanish usage, the term conversos was also common to describe Jews who converted to Christianity; converted individuals may still be described by the more specific term converso in some historical writings.

Noun usage. In addition to its adjectival role, convertido can be used as a noun phrase meaning “the convert.” The form adapts for gender as la convertida or el convertido, depending on the language and context.

Computing and data contexts. In technology, convertido is used to indicate that data, files, or measurements have been transformed from one format or unit to another, for example, datos convertidos or archivo convertido. The term is widely understood in technical writing as a straightforward descriptor of successful transformation.

See also: convertir, conversión, converso.