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"Became" is a form of "become", a copular verb which is often translated as "convertirse en". "Converted" is a form of "converted", an adjective which is often translated as "converso". Learn more about the difference between "became" and "converted" below.
become(
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)A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
a. convertirse en
He became the most influential director on the board.Se convirtió en el director más influyente de la junta.
b. volverse
He became distant and didn't contact her for nearly a week.Se volvió distante y no la contactó durante casi una semana.
c. hacerse
After many years of study, he finally became a lawyer.Después de muchos años de estudio, finalmente se hizo abogado.
d. llegar a ser
There's a chance he could become the country's next prime minister.Es posible que llegue a ser el próximo primer ministro del país.
a. ponerse
She became sad upon hearing the tragic news.Se puso triste al escuchar las trágicas noticias.
a. convertirse en
That little striped caterpillar will become a magnificent monarch butterfly.Esa oruga rayada se convertirá en una maravillosa mariposa monarca.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to suit)
a. ser propio de
That way of speaking does not become a teacher.Esa manera de hablar no es propio de un maestro.
converted
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (religious)
a. converso
The inquisitors suspected that the converted Jews practiced their religion in secret.Los inquisidores sospechaban que los judíos conversos practicaban su religión a escondidas.
b. convertido
Muslims converted to Christianity were called Moriscos.Los musulmanes convertidos al cristianismo se llamaban moriscos.
a. convertido
My cousin lives in a converted warehouse in Brooklyn.Mi primo vive en un almacén convertido en Brooklyn.
