Cities are constantly evolving. When describing deep, radical transformations—like an empty plot becoming a park—Spanish uses specific verbs of change.
Convertirse en and Transformarse en
When a person, place, or thing undergoes a complete change in its nature or physical form, use convertirse (to turn into) or transformarse (to transform into).
Both verbs are reflexive, meaning they require a reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se). They are always followed by the preposition en to introduce the new state or identity.
| Last year, the empty plot turned into a park. | El año pasado, el solar se convirtió en un parque. |
| The old hospital has turned into a hotel. | El antiguo hospital se ha convertido en un hotel. |
| The vacant lot has transformed into a garden. | El descampado se ha transformado en un jardín. |
| Since I live here, the city has transformed into a dangerous place. | Desde que vivo aquí, la ciudad se ha transformado en un lugar peligroso. |
These verbs are especially useful when discussing major urban renewals and redevelopments (la remodelación):
| After the redevelopment, the market has turned into a square. | Después de la remodelación, el mercado se ha convertido en una plaza. |
| The old avenue has transformed into a boulevard. | La avenida vieja se ha transformado en un bulevar. |
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