convenir
verb
1. to suit, be convenient for convenir a alguien; + infinitivo
be useful or suitable for someone
Common combinations
- lo que más conviene — what is most suitable
- convenir a todos — suit everyone
- Te conviene descansar.It would do you good to rest.
- No me conviene aceptar ese trabajo.It doesn’t suit me to accept that job.
- Este horario nos conviene a todos.This schedule suits us all.
2. to agree, agree on convenir en; convenir que
reach an agreement
Common combinations
- convenir en un acuerdo — reach an agreement
- convenir una fecha — agree on a date
- convenir las condiciones — agree on the conditions
- Convinieron en esperar hasta mañana.They agreed to wait until tomorrow.
- Las dos partes convinieron en una fecha.The two sides agreed on a date.
- Convenimos que era mejor salir temprano.We agreed that it was better to leave early.
Same root
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