
formar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
formar — to form
The affirmative imperative of formar is: forma (tú), forme (usted), formemos (nosotros), formad (vosotros), formen (ustedes).
formar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use this to give direct orders to organize, train, or create something.
Notes on formar in the Affirmative Imperative
The 'tú' form is 'forma' (same as present indicative 3rd person), and the 'vosotros' form ends in 'd'.
Example Sentences
¡Forma una fila ahora mismo!
Form a line right now!
tú
Formen un círculo, por favor.
Form a circle, please.
Formemos una alianza para ganar.
Let's form an alliance to win.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: formar (for 'vosotros' command)
Correct: formad
Why: In formal Spanish, the imperative for 'vosotros' ends in 'd', though 'r' is common in casual speech.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: formo
The present of formar is regular: formo, formas, forma, formamos, formáis, forman.
Preterite
yo: formé
The preterite of formar is regular: formé, formaste, formó, formamos, formasteis, formaron.
Imperfect
yo: formaba
The imperfect of formar is regular: formaba, formabas, formaba, formábamos, formabais, formaban.
Future
yo: formaré
The future of formar is regular: formaré, formarás, formará, formaremos, formaréis, formarán.
Conditional
yo: formaría
The conditional of formar is regular: formaría, formarías, formaría, formaríamos, formaríais, formarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: forme
The present subjunctive of formar is regular: forme, formes, forme, formemos, forméis, formen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: formara
The imperfect subjunctive of formar is regular: formara, formaras, formara, formáramos, formarais, formaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no formes
The negative imperative of formar uses present subjunctive forms: no formes, no forme, no formemos, no forméis, no formen.