No. 569 in Spanish
convertirse
"Convertirse" means "to become" or "to turn into."
In a sentence
Ella quiere convertirse en doctora.
She wants to become a doctor.
In this sentence, 'convertirse en' is used to express the desire to change or transform oneself into a specific profession, role, or state of being.
El agua se convierte en vapor cuando hierve.
Water turns into vapor when it boils.
Here, 'convertirse en' signifies a physical transformation or change of state, specifically for substances or materials.
Ese acontecimiento se convirtió en el inicio de un cambio significativo.
That event became the start of a significant change.
In this sentence, 'convertirse en' conveys the idea of something evolving or coming to represent a certain role or significance as a result of circumstances.
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