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convene and Spanish convenir
In English
convene
to formally gather a group of people
In Spanish
convenir
acordar, ser útil
Spanish "convenir" means: to suit / to agree
Why they get mixed up Spanish "convenir" means to agree on something or to be suitable. English "convene" means to formally call together or gather a group of people. Spanish "convenir" in the sense of agreeing is "agree" in English.
If you want to say...
- conveneconvocar o reunirse
- suitconvenir
- call a meetingconvocar una reunión
Examples
The committee will convene tomorrow.
El comité se reunirá mañana.
They convened an emergency meeting.
Convocaron una reunión de emergencia.
The president convened a meeting of all ministers.
El presidente convocó una reunión de todos los ministros.
Parliament will convene next month.
El parlamento se reunirá el mes próximo.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: El comité convendrá mañana.
Correct: El comité se reunirá mañana.
Convenir means to be suitable or to agree. To convene a meeting, use convocar or reunirse.
Incorrect: Convendremos a los estudiantes en el patio.
Correct: Convocaremos a los estudiantes en el patio.
To call people together, use convocar.
Phrases you will hear
- convene a meetingconvocar una reunión
- the committee will conveneel comité se reunirá
- Parliament convenesel parlamento se reúne
- convene a juryreunir a un jurado
- suit meconvenirme
- call a meetingconvocar una reunión
In a conversation
- A:
When will the committee convene?
¿Cuándo se reunirá el comité?
- B:
Tomorrow at ten.
Mañana a las diez.
- A:
Does that time suit everyone?
¿Ese horario le conviene a todos?
- B:
Yes, the president wants to convene early.
Sí, la presidenta quiere convocar temprano.
Test yourself
"Convene a meeting" means...
To remember it
Convene = to formally gather people. To be suitable (Spanish "convenir") = to suit.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "convenir" mean?
Spanish "convenir" means "to suit / to agree". It looks like the English "convene", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "convene" means "to formally gather a group of people".
Does English "convene" mean the same as Spanish "convenir"?
Spanish "convenir" means to agree on something or to be suitable. English "convene" means to formally call together or gather a group of people. Spanish "convenir" in the sense of agreeing is "agree" in English.