41.6 Other ways of expressing change
Transformations are sometimes expressed with verbs like transformarse en, ‘to become
transformed’, ‘to change’, convertirse en, ‘to become’, ‘to turn into’, ‘to change’,
convertirse a, ‘to become’, ‘to convert’.Este lugar se ha transformado/convertido en un basural.
This place has become/turned into a rubbish dump.
A pesar de nuestras diferencias, Dolores se ha convertido en mi mejor
amiga.
In spite of our differences Dolores has become my best friend.
Se convirtió al catolicismo.
He/she became a Catholic.EXPRESSING CHANGES 41.6