Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To give material a particular shape, often by hand or with a tool.
Natural examples
Die Töpferin formt eine Schale aus Ton.
The potter shapes a bowl from clay.
Er formte den Teig zu kleinen Kugeln.
He shaped the dough into small balls.
Der Wind formt die Dünen ständig neu.
The wind continually reshapes the dunes.
Usage note
Formen is a weak verb: formt, formte, hat geformt. A common pattern is Ton zu etwas formen; something can also sich formen.
Mini-lesson: formen
To give material a particular shape, often by hand or with a tool. Formen is a weak verb: formt, formte, hat geformt. A common pattern is Ton zu etwas formen; something can also sich formen.
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