convenir
intransitive verb
1 (ser adecuado)
convenir hacer algo
conviene recordar que este es un tema serio it should be remembered that this is a serious matter; conviene reservar asiento reservation is advisable; convendría hacer algo al respecto it might be desirable o advisable o appropriate to do something about it; necesitaban reunirse para reflexionar sobre lo que convenía hacer they needed to get together to reflect on the most appropriate course of action
convenir que
no conviene que nos vean juntos we shouldn't be seen together; it is not advisable that we are seen together; convendría que perdiese unos kilos it might be a good idea o advisable to lose a few kilos
2 (ser de interés) to suit
elija las fechas que mejor le convengan choose the dates that suit you best
esa hora no me conviene that time is not convenient for me; that time doesn't suit me; esa amistad no te convenía nada that friendship was not good o right for you; lo que más le conviene es reposo absoluto the best thing for him o what he needs is complete rest
convenir a algn hacer algo
me conviene quedarme aquí the best thing for me is to stay here; it is best for me to stay here; no te conviene fumar it's not good for you to smoke; smoking isn't good for you; te convendría olvidar ese asunto you would be well advised to forget all about this business
3
convenir en algo to agree on sth
conveníamos en la necesidad de un cambio we agreed on the need for change
convenir en hacer algo to agree to do sth
convinimos en dejar de vernos we agreed to stop seeing each other
convenir en que to agree that
todos convienen en que está loco everyone agrees that he is mad; convinieron en que el plazo fuese de dos años they agreed that it would be for a period of two years
transitive verb
[+precio, hora] to agree on; agree convinimos la hora y el lugar we agreed (on) a time and a place; nos vimos a la hora convenida we saw each other at the agreed time; eso es más de lo convenido that is more than what was agreed (on); "precio/sueldo a convenir" "price/salary to be agreed"; "price/salary negotiable"
convenir hacer algo to agree to do sth
hemos convenido no trabajar los sábados we have agreed not to work on Saturdays