convierte

Convierte is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb convertir, meaning "he converts" or "she converts," and, in formal address, "you convert." It can also function as the affirmative tú command, meaning "convert!" in informal contexts when addressing someone familiar.

The verb convertir comes from Latin convertere, literally “to turn around” or “to turn.” In Spanish, convertir is a stem-changing verb (e → ie) in the present tense for all subject pronouns except nosotros and vosotros. Thus the present tense forms include: yo convierto, tú conviertes, él/ella/usted convierte, nosotros convertimos, vosotros convertís, ellos/ellas/ustedes convierten. The form convier-te appears in the imperative for tú in certain contexts, while negative commands use different forms (no conviertas).

Convierte is used across several senses: to change or transform something (for example, convertir una casa en oficina), to convert data or files between formats (convertir archivos), or to convert currencies or units (convertir euros a dólares). For changes in personal beliefs or affiliations, the reflexive form convertirse is used (se convirtió), rather than convertir alone.

Examples:

- Este programa convierte documentos a PDF.

- El atleta convierte el esfuerzo en resultados.

- Se convirtió al cristianismo tras una experiencia personal.

Notes:

- Convierte is a verb form, not a noun.

- For religious or ideological change, the appropriate form is convertirse, with the corresponding reflexive conjugation.