-ar verb A1 · Beginner

Conjugate formar in Spanish

to form / to train

formar is a regular -ar verb ranked #92 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo formo todos los días." (I form every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo formo
formas
él/ella/Ud. forma
nosotros formamos
vosotros formáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. forman
Example

Yo formo todos los días.

I form every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo formé
formaste
él/ella/Ud. formó
nosotros formamos
vosotros formasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. formaron
Example

Nosotros formamos juntos.

We form together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo formaba
formabas
él/ella/Ud. formaba
nosotros formábamos
vosotros formabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. formaban
Example

Antes yo formaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to form / to train often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo formaré
formarás
él/ella/Ud. formará
nosotros formaremos
vosotros formaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. formarán
Example

Mañana yo formaré.

Tomorrow I will form / to train.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo formaría
formarías
él/ella/Ud. formaría
nosotros formaríamos
vosotros formaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. formarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo formaría.

If I could, I would form / to train.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo forme
formes
él/ella/Ud. forme
nosotros formemos
vosotros forméis
ellos/ellas/Uds. formen
Example

Quiero que tú formes más.

I want you to form more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
forma
él/ella/Ud. forme
nosotros formemos
vosotros formad
ellos/ellas/Uds. formen
Example

Él forma con frecuencia.

He forms often.

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