convierta

Convierta is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb convertir, which means to turn, transform, or change. Specifically, convierta is the present subjunctive form in the third-person singular, and it is also the present subjunctive form for the formal second-person singular (usted). Because Spanish uses the subjunctive in many subordinate clauses, convierta appears in contexts that express possibility, doubt, desire, necessity, or hypothetical scenarios. It can also function as a polite command in the affirmative imperative mood when addressing one person formally: “Convierta” followed by the object of the action.

Usage examples illustrate its functions. In subordinate clauses: “Espero que él convierta esas ideas en un plan viable” (I hope that he converts those ideas into a viable plan). In polite commands: “Convierta usted esos documentos en formato PDF” (Please convert those documents to PDF). Subjunctive use also appears in clauses after verbs of recommendation or necessity: “Es necesario que convierta el archivo antes de enviarlo.”

Etymology and cognates: the verb convertir derives from Latin convertere, formed from con- (together, thoroughly) and vertere (to turn, to change). The present subjunctive forms of convertir share the same stem with other irregular -er verbs that undergo a vowel change in the present indicative (e → ie in many forms). The indicative counterpart of convierta is convierte (he/she/it or you formal convert), which follows different mood and usage rules.

See also: convertir, subjuntivo, imperativo.