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formar

to form

verb for-MAHR Common

Also means

to train; to shape

Usage Note

Formar means both to form a physical shape and to educate or train someone: formar a los estudiantes means 'to train the students'. The reflexive formarse means 'to be formed' or 'to receive an education'. It pairs naturally with parteformar parte de means 'to be part of' and is an extremely common fixed phrase.

Examples

"Los estudiantes forman un círculo."

Natural Translation

The students form a circle.

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