forjarverb
Forjar means to forge or to shape in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as forjando, forjó and forjaron.
- to forge
- to shape
Un mar en calma nunca ha forjado buenos marineros.
A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor.
Nosotros forjamos las cadenas que llevamos en la vida.
We forge the chains we wear in life.
Estados Unidos empujó a China y Rusia a forjar una alianza.
The United States pushed China and Russia into an alliance.
Los Estados Unidos empujaron a China y Rusia a forjar una alianza.
The United States pushed China and Russia into an alliance.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| forjando | Gerund | |
| forjó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| forjaron | they | Preterite |
| forja | he, she, it | Present |
| forjan | they | Present |
| forjamos | we | Present or preterite |
| forjaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| forje | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| forjaban | they | Imperfect |
| forjara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| forjas | you | Present |