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.
formar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to form / to train · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | formo |
| tú | formas |
| él/ella/Ud. | forma |
| nosotros | formamos |
| vosotros | formáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | forman |
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 |
| tú | formaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | formó |
| nosotros | formamos |
| vosotros | formasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formaron |
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 |
| tú | formabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | formaba |
| nosotros | formábamos |
| vosotros | formabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formaban |
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 |
| tú | formarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | formará |
| nosotros | formaremos |
| vosotros | formaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formarán |
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 |
| tú | formarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | formaría |
| nosotros | formaríamos |
| vosotros | formaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formarían |
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 |
| tú | formes |
| él/ella/Ud. | forme |
| nosotros | formemos |
| vosotros | forméis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formen |
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 | - |
| tú | forma |
| él/ella/Ud. | forme |
| nosotros | formemos |
| vosotros | formad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | formen |
Él forma con frecuencia.
He forms often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo formo todos los días.
I form every day.
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¿Tú formas mucho?
Do you form a lot?
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Él forma con frecuencia.
He forms often.
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Nosotros formamos juntos.
We form together.
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Ellos forman bien.
They form well.
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Ayer formé por primera vez.
Yesterday I formd for the first time.
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Quiero que tú formes más.
I want you to form more.
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Es importante formar correctamente.
It is important to form / to train correctly.
Common phrases with formar
- formar bien to form well
- formar mucho to form a lot
- dejar de formar to stop forming
- volver a formar to form again