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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 parte — formar 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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