Spanish word

transformar

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾansfoɾˈmaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbchange

Example

Quiero transformar mi habitación.

I want to change my room.

Illustration for transformar (change)

More examples

¿Cómo podemos transformar una idea en un proyecto real?

How can we transform an idea into a real project?

Core concept

A wooden table reshaped into a bookshelf.

Common phrases

  • transformar una idea en

    transform an idea into

  • transformar a alguien

    transform someone

  • transformar en

    transform into

Similar words

cambiar: Making a general change in state, condition, or quality.
convertir: Turning something into a different kind or making it serve a new use.
modificar: Altering parts or details to change properties or form in a limited way.
adaptar: Changing something to fit conditions or be more useful for a specific purpose.

Definition in Spanish

Cambiar algo de forma, aspecto o función de manera notable.

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin transformare, combining trans- 'across' and formare 'to form', and referring to a marked change in form, appearance, or function.

Usage tips

  • The verb often takes an object plus en (transformar A en B) for the result, and the reflexive transformarse signals that the subject itself undergoes the change.

Other meanings

  • convertverb
  • modifyverb

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