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formar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to form / to train

The preterite conjugation of formar (regular -ar verb, ranked #92). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo formé
formaste
él/ella/Ud. formó
nosotros formamos
vosotros formasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. formaron

Example sentence

Nosotros formamos juntos.

We form together.

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