convertirlo

Convertirlo is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the verb convertir in its infinitive form together with the direct object pronoun lo, meaning “to convert it.” It is used whenever the speaker refers to a masculine singular object that is the target of the conversion. The phrase can be inflected or combined with auxiliary verbs to express different tenses or aspects, for example lo convierto, lo convertí, lo voy a convertir, or lo he convertido.

Grammatical notes: The pronoun lo attaches to infinitives and gerunds and can appear either before the conjugated verb (Lo voy a convertir) or after in other constructions. In affirmative imperatives, pronouns are typically attached to the end of the verb, and an accent may be added to preserve the original stress. The direct object pronoun must agree with the gender and number of the object; feminine would be la (convertirla) and plural objects would use los or las (convertirlos, convertirlas).

Contexts of use: In technology and data work, convertirlo frequently means transforming a value or file from one format to another, such as convertirlo a PDF or convertirlo a otro sistema de unidades. In broader discourse, it can refer to changing a state, property, or condition of an object. It should be distinguished from convertirse, the reflexive form meaning “to become,” which is used for state changes of the subject rather than a direct object being converted.

Relation to related forms: Convertir is a stem-changing verb in the present tense (e.g., convierto, conviertes, convierte), and convertirlo is the non-reflexive construction used when the action targets a masculine singular object.