Conjugation of formar

The Spanish verb formar means "to form". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to form
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: formando
Past participle: formado

Quick answer

The present tense of formar is yo formo, tú formas, él/ella/usted forma, nosotros formamos, vosotros formáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes forman. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of formar

Present Presente
yo	formo
tú	formas
él/ella/usted	forma
nosotros	formamos
vosotros	formáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	forman

More tenses of formar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	formé
tú	formaste
él/ella/usted	formó
nosotros	formamos
vosotros	formasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	formaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	formaba
tú	formabas
él/ella/usted	formaba
nosotros	formábamos
vosotros	formabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	formaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	formaré
tú	formarás
él/ella/usted	formará
nosotros	formaremos
vosotros	formaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	formarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	formaría
tú	formarías
él/ella/usted	formaría
nosotros	formaríamos
vosotros	formaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	formarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	forme
tú	formes
él/ella/usted	forme
nosotros	formemos
vosotros	forméis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	formen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	forma
usted	forme
nosotros	formemos
vosotros	formad
ustedes	formen

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he formado
tú	has formado
él/ella/usted	ha formado
nosotros	hemos formado
vosotros	habéis formado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han formado

Notes on formar

Formar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model, with forms such as formo, formé, and formaré.

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Example sentences with formar

Los alumnos forman grupos para el proyecto. The students form groups for the project.
Ayer formamos una fila muy larga. Yesterday we formed a very long line.
Antes formaba parte de ese equipo. Before, I was part of that team.
Mañana formaremos un nuevo comité. Tomorrow we will form a new committee.

hablar to speak crear to create construir to build

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Frequently asked questions

Is formar a regular verb?

Yes, formar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar verb model.

How do you conjugate formar in the present tense?

The forms are formo, formas, forma, formamos, formáis, and forman.

What is the past participle of formar, and which auxiliary does the perfect use?

The past participle is formado. The perfect uses the auxiliary haber, as in he formado.