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form and Spanish forma
In English
form
a document to fill out
In Spanish
forma
figura
Spanish "forma" means: shape
Why they get mixed up Spanish "forma" is the shape of something or the way of doing something. English "form" carries that sense too, but it's also the document you fill out with data. This form-to-fill-out use doesn't exist for that Spanish word.
If you want to say...
- formformulario o forma
- shapeforma
- to formformar
Examples
Fill out this form, please.
Llena este formulario, por favor.
Sign the form at the bottom.
Firma el formulario abajo.
You need to submit the application form by Friday.
Debes entregar el formulario de solicitud antes del viernes.
Print the form and bring it with you.
Imprime el formulario y llévalo contigo.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Llené la forma para pedir la visa.
Correct: Llené el formulario para pedir la visa.
In Spanish, forma means shape or way. A paper form is un formulario or una planilla.
Incorrect: Tienes que firmar la forma al final.
Correct: Tienes que firmar el formulario al final.
Use formulario for a paper form.
Phrases you will hear
- fill out a formrellenar un formulario
- an application formun formulario de solicitud
- a form of artuna forma de arte
- in good formen buena forma
- shapeforma (figura)
- form a groupformar un grupo
In a conversation
- A:
Fill out this form, please.
Rellena este formulario, por favor.
- B:
Where do I sign?
¿Dónde firmo?
- A:
At the bottom. It's a simple form.
Abajo. Es un formulario sencillo.
- B:
Thanks. I'll form a group with my classmates.
Gracias. Formaré un grupo con mis compañeros.
Test yourself
"Fill out the form" means to fill out the...
To remember it
Form = a document to fill out. Shape (Spanish "forma") = shape.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "forma" mean?
Spanish "forma" means "shape". It looks like the English "form", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "form" means "a document to fill out".
Does English "form" mean the same as Spanish "forma"?
Spanish "forma" is the shape of something or the way of doing something. English "form" carries that sense too, but it's also the document you fill out with data. This form-to-fill-out use doesn't exist for that Spanish word.