Spanish Verbs
Formar Conjugation
Formar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to form". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Formar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | formo | I form |
| Tú | formas | You form |
| Él/Ella/ |
forma | He/She forms |
| Nosotros | formamos | We form |
| Vosotros | formáis | You (plural) form |
| Ellos/ |
forman | They form |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Formar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Formar is formado. This is used to form the Formar Present Perfect and the Formar Past Perfect.
Formar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Formar is formando. This is used to form the Formar Present Continuous.
Formar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Formar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy formando | I am forming |
| Tú | estás formando | You are forming |
| Él/Ella/ |
está formando | He/She is forming |
| Nosotros | estamos formando | We are forming |
| Vosotros | estáis formando | You (plural) are forming |
| Ellos/ |
están formando | They are forming |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFormar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Formar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | formé | I formed |
| Tú | formaste | You formed |
| Él/Ella/ |
formó | He/She formed |
| Nosotros | formamos | We formed |
| Vosotros | formasteis | You (plural) formed |
| Ellos/ |
formaron | They formed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFormar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | formaba | I used to form |
| Tú | formabas | You used to form |
| Él/Ella/ |
formaba | He/She used to form |
| Nosotros | formábamos | We used to form |
| Vosotros | formabais | You (plural) used to form |
| Ellos/ |
formaban | They used to form |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFormar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Formar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he formado | I have formed |
| Tú | has formado | You have formed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha formado | He/She has formed |
| Nosotros | hemos formado | We have formed |
| Vosotros | habéis formado | You (plural) have formed |
| Ellos/ |
han formado | They have formed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFormar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Formar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había formado | I had formed |
| Tú | habías formado | You had formed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había formado | He/She had formed |
| Nosotros | habíamos formado | We had formed |
| Vosotros | habíais formado | You (plural) had formed |
| Ellos/ |
habían formado | They had formed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFormar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | formaré | I will form |
| Tú | formarás | You will form |
| Él/Ella/ |
formará | He/She will form |
| Nosotros | formaremos | We will form |
| Vosotros | formaréis | You (plural) will form |
| Ellos/ |
formarán | They will form |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFormar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | formaría | I would form |
| Tú | formarías | You would form |
| Él/Ella/ |
formaría | He/She would form |
| Nosotros | formaríamos | We would form |
| Vosotros | formaríais | You (plural) would form |
| Ellos/ |
formarían | They would form |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topFormar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | forme | I form |
| Tú | formes | You form |
| Él/Ella/ |
forme | He/She forms |
| Nosotros | formemos | We form |
| Vosotros | forméis | You (plural) form |
| Ellos/ |
formen | They form |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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