How to Say "to reshape" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to reshape” is “transformar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El artista quiere transformar el metal en una obra de arte.
The artist wants to transform the metal into a work of art.
Las nuevas tecnologías van a transformar nuestra manera de vivir.
New technologies are going to transform our way of living.
Ella logró transformar su pequeño negocio en una gran empresa.
She managed to transform her small business into a large company.
The 'Result' Connection
When you transform one thing into another, Spanish always uses the word 'en' (meaning 'into'). Example: 'Transformar A en B'.
Making it Personal
If someone is changing themselves (like a character in a movie or a person changing their life), you add 'se' to the end: 'transformarse'.
Wrong Connecting Word
Mistake: “Transformar algo a otra cosa.”
Correction: Transformar algo en otra cosa. Use 'en' to show the new form something takes.
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