moldearverb
Moldear means to mold or to shape in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as moldea, moldeando and moldean.
- to mold
- to shape
Puedes moldear el barro mientras esté húmedo.
You can mold the clay while it's still damp.
El escultor moldeó una figura hermosa con sus manos.
The sculptor molded a beautiful figure with his hands.
Los padres ayudan a moldear el carácter de sus hijos.
Parents help shape their children's character.
Para moldear la arcilla hay que ablandarla antes con agua.
To mold the clay one has to soften it first with water.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| moldea | he, she, it | Present |
| moldeando | Gerund | |
| moldean | they | Present |
| moldearon | they | Preterite |
| moldeó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| moldeaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| moldeamos | we | Present or preterite |
| moldearán | they | Future |
| moldeará | he, she, it | Future |
| moldeo | I | Present |
| moldeaban | they | Imperfect |