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In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | formo |
| tú | formas |
| él/ella | forma |
| nosotros | formamos |
| vosotros | formáis |
| ellos/ellas | forman |
Yo formo parte del equipo de fútbol.
I am part of the soccer team.
Ella forma nuevas ideas en cada reunión.
She forms new ideas in every meeting.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | formé |
| tú | formaste |
| él/ella | formó |
| nosotros | formamos |
| vosotros | formasteis |
| ellos/ellas | formaron |
Ayer formé un grupo de estudio.
Yesterday, I formed a study group.
Ellos formaron una alianza para el proyecto.
They formed an alliance for the project.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | formaba |
| tú | formabas |
| él/ella | formaba |
| nosotros | formábamos |
| vosotros | formabais |
| ellos/ellas | formaban |
Cuando era niño, formaba parte de un coro.
When I was a child, I was part of a choir.
Ella siempre formaba nuevas amistades en la escuela.
She always formed new friendships at school.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | formaré |
| tú | formarás |
| él/ella | formará |
| nosotros | formaremos |
| vosotros | formaréis |
| ellos/ellas | formarán |
Mañana formaré un equipo de trabajo.
Tomorrow, I will form a work team.
Ellos formarán un comité para organizar el evento.
They will form a committee to organize the event.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | formaría |
| tú | formarías |
| él/ella | formaría |
| nosotros | formaríamos |
| vosotros | formaríais |
| ellos/ellas | formarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, formaría un club de lectura.
If I had time, I would form a reading club.
Ella formaría parte del proyecto si la invitan.
She would be part of the project if they invite her.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | forme |
| tú | formes |
| él/ella | forme |
| nosotros | formemos |
| vosotros | forméis |
| ellos/ellas | formen |
Es importante que yo forme parte del equipo.
It is important that I be part of the team.
Espero que ellos formen una buena relación.
I hope that they form a good relationship.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | formara |
| tú | formaras |
| él/ella | formara |
| nosotros | formáramos |
| vosotros | formarais |
| ellos/ellas | formaran |
Si yo formara parte del proyecto, ayudaría mucho.
If I were part of the project, I would help a lot.
Ojalá que ellos formaran un grupo unido.
I wish they formed a united group.
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Common questions
- Is "formar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "formar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "formar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "formar" conjugates as: formas, formo, forman, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "formar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "formar" conjugates as: formaste, formé, formaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "formar" in Spanish?
- "formar" (to form, to shape) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.