convenir

to be advisable

to agree

convenir(kohm-beh-neer)

intransitive verb

1. (to be desirable)

a. to be advisable

Conviene ponerse protector solar para salir a la calle.

It's advisable to put on sunscreen before going out in the street.

b. to be a good idea

No conviene que vayas sola por la calle de noche.

It's not a good idea for you to walk down the street on your own at night.

c. to be worth

Conviene considerar la posibilidad de hacer ventas en línea.

It would be worth considering the possibility of selling online.

d.

no direct translation

Creo que esto es lo que conviene hacer.

I think this is what we should do.

Conviene que no se pierda de vista lo que queremos conseguir.

We should not lose sight of what we want to achieve.

2. (to be a good time)

a. to suit

Elige un día que te convenga para venir aquí.

Choose a day that suits you to come here.

b. to be convenient

Puedes contactarme cuando te convenga.

You can contact me whenever it's convenient for you.

3. (to be beneficial)

a. to do good

Te conviene guardar reposo unos días más.

It would do you good to rest for a few more days.

b. to do well

Te convendría recordar quién soy yo.

You would do well to remember who I am.

c. to be in the interest of

No le conviene a la industria farmacéutica que alguien se entere de esto.

It isn't in the pharmaceutical industry's interest for anyone to find out about this.

d. to be good for

Esta vida no me conviene. Ya sé que me hace daño.

This lifestyle isn't good for me. I know it's harming me.

e.

no direct translation

A Enrique le podría convenir probar estos remedios naturales.

Enrique might find it worth his while trying these natural remedies

Me convendría relajarme un poco.

I could do with some relaxation.

4. (to be in agreement; used with "en")

a. to agree on

Convinimos en la necesidad de luchar contra el cambio climático.

We agreed on the need to fight against climate change.

b. to agree to

Los partidos convinieron en adelantar las elecciones unos meses.

The parties agreed to delay the elections by a few months.

c. to agree

Todos convinieron en que el turismo representaba la mejor oportunidad de generar empleos en la región.

Everyone agreed that tourism offered the best chance of generating employment in the region.

5. (to admit; used with "en")

a. to agree

Mi madre convino en que yo tenía razón.

My mother agreed that I was right.

transitive verb

6. (to arrange)

a. to agree (price or date)

La empresa convino el sueldo con el trabajador antes de firmar el contrato.

The company agreed the salary with the employee before the contract was signed.

b. to agree on

Hemos convenido un precio mínimo.

We've agreed on a minimum price.

c.

no direct translation

Horario a convenir entre la empresa y el estudiante.

Hours to be agreed between the company and the student.

Vendo libro de segunda mano. Precio a convenir.

Second-hand book for sale. Price negotiable.