Spanish Conversation · Level 38
74 words
Spanish word
formar
Pronunciation
IPA/foɾˈmaɾ/
Meaning
- verbform
Example
Ella forma figuras con plastilina.
She forms figures with modeling clay.
More examples
Para aprender un idioma, hay que formar hábitos de estudio.
To learn a language, you must form study habits.
Core concept
Putting pieces together to make a whole.
Common phrases
formar hábitos
form habits
formar equipo
form a team
Similar words
armar: Assembles pieces sequentially by fitting parts together into a unit.
montar: Joins parts to build mechanical or structural assemblies.
crear: Creates something new or original that did not exist before.
componer: Arranges elements into a cohesive work or finished whole.
Definition in Spanish
Reunir o disponer elementos para constituir un conjunto, una estructura o una organización.
Word origin
From Latin forma 'shape', Spanish uses the verb to mean 'to shape' or to put components together into a whole.
Usage tips
- When speaking of membership Spanish prefers 'formar parte de' for 'to be part of', and 'formar un equipo' is the common phrasing when emphasizing assembling members rather than creating from scratch.