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"Formando" is a form of "formar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to form". "Me" is a pronoun which is often translated as "me". Learn more about the difference between "me" and "formando" below.
me(
meh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
b. to me
Mariela me confesó que está enamorada de Luis.Mariela confessed to me that she's in love with Luis.
c. for me
Ya que estás aquí, podrías cambiarme la bombilla.Since you're here, you could change the bulb for me.
d. from me
Fueron ellos quienes me compraron la casa, pero ya la han vendido otra vez.They were the ones who bought my house from me, but they've already sold it again.
e. off me
Mi hermano me quitó la barra de chocolate y se la comió.My brother took the chocolate bar off me and ate it.
f. my (with clothes or parts of the body)
Me quebré el dedo jugando al baloncesto.I broke my finger playing basketball.
Voy a quitarme la chaqueta porque tengo mucho calor.I'm going to take off my jacket because I'm really hot.
3. (reflexive)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Hoy me levanté muy tarde.I got up very late today.
Me duché y me vestí lo más rápido que pude.I showered and got dressed as fast as I could.
4. (pronominal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me fui temprano porque estaba cansado.I left early because I was tired.
No me quedaré tranquila hasta que no llamen para decir que han llegado.I won't relax until they call to say they've arrived.
5. (colloquial) (used for emphasis)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡No te me mueras! La ambulancia ya llega.Don't you die on me! The ambulance will be here soon.
La película era larguísima, pero me la vi entera.It was a very long movie, but I saw it to the end.
formar(
fohr
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to shape)
2. (to create)
a. to make up
Las mujeres forman más de la mitad de la población.Women make up more than half of the population.
b. to comprise
Los mejores músicos del municipio forman la banda.The band is comprised of the municipality's best musicians.
a. to educate
En esta escuela, formamos a los niños de entre tres y seis años de edad.At this school, we educate children between three and six years old.
b. to train
La universidad de esta ciudad se especializa en formar ingenieros.The university in this city specializes in training engineers.
5. (military)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (military)
formarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to make a line (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Fórmense al lado derecho del pasillo, por favor.Make a line along the right side of the hallway, please.
b. to queue (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nos formamos por ocho horas para comprar el nuevo celular.We queued for eight hours to buy the new cellphone.
c. to line up
Los aficionados se formaron para entrar al espectáculo.The fans lined up to get into the show.
8. (to create)
a. to form
Se formó un gas tóxico cuando se mezclaron los productos de limpieza.A toxic gas formed when the cleaning products were mixed.
9. (to appear)
a. to develop
Los huesos de la ratas en el laboratorio se formaron muy rápido.The bones of the rats in the laboratory developed very quickly.
10. (to study)
11. (to determine)
