Meaning and behavior
What does formar mean?
Formar means to form, to create. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to train, to educate; to make up, to constitute.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- formar
- Gerund
- formando
- Past participle
- formado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Formar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of formar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Formar |
|---|---|
| yo | formo |
| tú | formas |
| él / ella / usted | forma |
| nosotros / nosotras | formamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | formáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | forman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of formar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Formar |
|---|---|
| yo | formé |
| tú | formaste |
| él / ella / usted | formó |
| nosotros / nosotras | formamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | formasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | formaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of formar, or for background information.
| Subject | Formar |
|---|---|
| yo | formaba |
| tú | formabas |
| él / ella / usted | formaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | formábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | formabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | formaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of formar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Formar |
|---|---|
| yo | formaré |
| tú | formarás |
| él / ella / usted | formará |
| nosotros / nosotras | formaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | formaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | formarán |
Verified context
Examples with formar
Tú y yo formamos un buen equipo.
You and I make a good team.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa caspa se forma con pequeñas escamas de piel muerta.
Dandruff is made of small flakes of dead skin.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo se forma el granizo?
How does hail form?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Formar FAQ
What does formar mean?
Formar means to form, to create.
Is formar regular or irregular?
Formar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of formar?
The gerund of formar is formando.
What is the past participle of formar?
The past participle of formar is formado.
How is formar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is formo, formas, forma, formamos, forman.
How is formar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is formé, formaste, formó, formamos, formaron.
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