B1 — Intermediateverb
convenire
to be convenient / to agree
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
essere vantaggiosovalere la penaaccordarsitornare utile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere svantaggiosonon valere la penadisaccordarsicostare troppo
Usage note
Impersonal use: 'conviene' = it's worth it/convenient. Also: 'convenire su qualcosa' = to agree on something. 'Convenire' is irregular — like 'venire'.
Example
"Conviene prendere il treno — è più veloce e meno costoso."
"It's better/worth it to take the train — it's faster and less expensive."
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