Formar present conjugation
Formar in the present: formo, formas, forma, formamos, formáis, forman.
- to form; to train; to make up
- regular
- Participle: formado
- Gerund: formando
Present presente
| yo | formo |
|---|---|
| tú | formas |
| él/ella/usted | forma |
| nosotros | formamos |
| vosotros | formáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | forman |
How to use formar in the present
Formar is regular in the present: formo, formas, forma, formamos, forman. Its most common use is formar parte de (to be part of): formo parte del comité. Use it also for what makes up a whole (estas piezas forman el motor) and for training: esta escuela forma a chefs profesionales. In Mexico, se forman means people are lining up: los clientes se forman desde temprano.
Examples
Formo parte del comité de seguridad de la planta.
I'm on the plant's safety committee.
Esta escuela forma a chefs profesionales desde hace treinta años.
This school has been training professional chefs for thirty years.
Los clientes se forman desde temprano para la venta especial.
Customers line up early for the special sale.
Quick check: formar in the present
More formar tenses
- All formar tenses
- Formar preterite
- Formar imperfect
- Formar future
- Formar conditional
- Formar present subjunctive
- Formar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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