English–Spanish
“formative” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/foɾmaˈtiβo/
Example
La infancia fue una experiencia formativa en su vida.
Childhood was a formative experience in his life.
How to say “formative” in Spanish
“Formative” in Spanish is formativo.
A teacher guiding a student practicing a task.
Example sentences with formativo
Este periodo formativo marcó mi interés por estudiar idiomas.
This formative period shaped my interest in studying languages.
Tips for using formativo
- Commonly used for formal programs or experiences (programa formativo, experiencia formativa) and more frequent in institutional language than in casual speech.