Translation
to form, to make up, to train
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Word origin
From Latin formare ('to shape'), from forma ('form, shape'). The same root gives English 'form' and 'format'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- formare
- English cognates
- form, format
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | formo | formé | formaba | formaré | formaría |
| tú | formas | formaste | formabas | formarás | formarías |
| él/ella/ud. | forma | formó | formaba | formará | formaría |
| nos. | formamos | formamos | formábamos | formaremos | formaríamos |
| vos. | formáis | formasteis | formabais | formaréis | formaríais |
| ellos/uds. | forman | formaron | formaban | formarán | formarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | forme | formara | formase |
| tú | formes | formaras | formases |
| él/ella/ud. | forme | formara | formase |
| nos. | formemos | formáramos | formásemos |
| vos. | forméis | formarais | formaseis |
| ellos/uds. | formen | formaran | formasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | forma |
| ud. | forme |
| nosotros | formemos |
| vosotros | formad |
| uds. | formen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- formando
- Past participle
- formado
Examples
.
The children formed a circle in the playground.
.
These pieces make up part of the same set.
.
The school trains the future doctors.
¿ plural ?
How is the plural formed in Spanish?
.
Together we form a good team.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 12: formar, análisis, azúcar and 7 more words.