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formas

for-mas/ˈfoɾmas/

“formas” means “shapes” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

shapes, ways, forms

Also: molds, manners
NounfA1
A high-contrast illustration showing basic geometric shapes: a red square, blue circle, yellow triangle, and green rectangle, slightly overlapping.

📝 In Action

Los niños dibujan formas en el papel: círculos, cuadrados y triángulos.

A1

The children draw shapes on the paper: circles, squares, and triangles.

Hay muchas formas de aprender un idioma.

A2

There are many ways to learn a language.

Por favor, complete estas formas con su información personal.

B1

Please, fill out these forms with your personal information.

De todas formas, gracias por intentarlo.

B1

Anyway, thanks for trying.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • figuras (figures)
  • maneras (ways, manners)
  • modos (ways, modes)
  • siluetas (silhouettes)

Common Collocations

  • de todas formas – anyway, in any case
  • en buena forma – in good shape
  • perder las formas – to lose one's temper, to be rude

you form

Also: you make up, you educate
VerbA2regular ar
Two hands gently pressing and shaping a lump of soft, brown clay into a simple, recognizable pot on a wooden surface.
infinitiveformar
gerundformando
past Participleformado

📝 In Action

Tú formas un equipo excelente con tu hermana.

A2

You form an excellent team with your sister.

¿Por qué no formas una fila como los demás?

A2

Why don't you form a line like everyone else?

Con tu actitud, formas el carácter de tus hijos.

B1

With your attitude, you form (shape) your children's character.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • creas (you create)
  • constituyes (you constitute)
  • educas (you educate)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • formar parte de – to be part of
  • formar una opinión – to form an opinion

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedforma
yoformo
túformas
ellos/ellas/ustedesforman
nosotrosformamos
vosotrosformáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedformaba
yoformaba
túformabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesformaban
nosotrosformábamos
vosotrosformabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedformó
yoformé
túformaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesformaron
nosotrosformamos
vosotrosformasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedforme
yoforme
túformes
ellos/ellas/ustedesformen
nosotrosformemos
vosotrosforméis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedformara
yoformara
túformaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesformaran
nosotrosformáramos
vosotrosformarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "formas" in Spanish:

forms→manners→molds→shapes→ways→you educate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: formas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'formas' to mean 'ways' or 'methods'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
forma(shape, form, way) — Noun
formar(to form, to shape) — Verb
formación(formation, training, education) — Noun
formal(formal) — Adjective
formulario(form (document)) — Noun
deformar(to deform, to distort) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
normasplataformasreformas
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'fōrma', which meant 'form, contour, shape, or figure'. This Latin root has given rise to many words in English and other Romance languages.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: formFrench: formeItalian: formaPortuguese: forma

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'formas' and 'formulario'?

Good question! They both can mean 'form' in English. Use 'formas' when you mean multiple documents in general ('fill out these forms'). Use 'formulario' for a single, specific document designed to be filled out, like an application form ('el formulario de solicitud').

Is 'de todas formas' the same as 'de todos modos'?

Yes, they are practically identical. Both 'de todas formas' and 'de todos modos' mean 'anyway' or 'in any case' and are used interchangeably in everyday conversation.