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convirtir is not in the dictionary. I have seen it used a lot in the sports section, especially with the mundial. e.g. Italia se convirtio en la gran estrella indiscutible...
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Hola Haloe Boy!
The verb is "convertir", later the declination makes it "convirtió"
Yo me convertí en elefante I convert/shaped? myself in an elephant
Tu te convertiste en elefante
El se convirtió
Nosotros nos convertimos
Vosostros os convertisteis
Ellos se convirtieron.

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no, that is a different verb. convirtir means to pull off or convert.
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From http://www.wordreference.com/
convertir verbo transitivo
1 to turn, change
2 Rel to convert

- Diccionario Espasa Concise: Español-Inglés English-Spanish
© Espasa-Calpe, S.A., Madrid 2000

I only know this. I don't know "convirtir". Sorry
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I appreciate your help. I'm wondering if somehow they are the same?
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I agree with sosia on this. It's convertir and the e changes to i in some conjugations as already mentioned.
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