formen
Translation
to shape, to form, to mould
Examples
Der Töpfer formt den Ton.
The potter shapes the clay.
Diese Erfahrungen haben ihn geformt.
These experiences have shaped him.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from/out of sth.)) to shape sth. from/out of sth. The artist forms a figure out of stone.
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to shape sth. into sth. He formed the clay into a vase.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gestalten, bilden, prägen; Antonyms: zerstören
Etymology
From Latin 'fōrmāre' (to shape), related to the German noun 'die Form' (form, shape).
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'form', making it easy to remember its core meaning of shaping something.