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formar

to form

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish verb "formar" means "to form" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "formar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "formar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I formo
tú you (informal) formas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) forma
nosotros we formamos
vosotros you all (Spain) formáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all forman
Él forma un grupo nuevo.
He forms a new group.

How to Conjugate "formar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I formé
tú you (informal) formaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) formó
nosotros we formamos
vosotros you all (Spain) formasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all formaron
Ella formó parte del equipo.
She formed part of the team.

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How to Conjugate "formar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I formaba
tú you (informal) formabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) formaba
nosotros we formábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) formabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all formaban
Él formaba una línea recta.
He used to form a straight line.

How to Conjugate "formar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I formaré
tú you (informal) formarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) formará
nosotros we formaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) formaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all formarán
Ella formará una familia feliz.
She will form a happy family.

How to Conjugate "formar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I formaría
tú you (informal) formarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) formaría
nosotros we formaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) formaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all formarían
Ella formaría una idea clara.
She would form a clear idea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "formar"

Is "formar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Formar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "formar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "formar" means "to form" in English.
How do you conjugate "formar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → formo, tú → formas, él/ella/usted → forma, nosotros → formamos, vosotros → formáis, ellos/ustedes → forman.
How many tenses does "formar" have in Spanish?
"Formar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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