Oblikoval

Oblikoval is a Slovenian verb form, specifically the past tense masculine singular of oblikovati, meaning to shape, form, or design. In Slovenian, oblikovati is used for both physical shaping and more abstract design tasks. The masculine past tense form oblikoval translates to “he shaped” or “he designed.” Other related past forms include oblikovala (she shaped) and oblikovalo (it shaped).

The word is built from the stem oblik- meaning form or shape, combined with the verb suffix -ovati to form the infinitive oblikovati. From this family derive related nouns and adjectives such as oblikovanje (designing or shaping), oblikovan (formed), and oblikovalec (designer or designer‑maker). The gendered forms of related participles and nouns follow standard Slovenian grammar.

In practical use, oblikoval appears in contexts describing someone who has created or designed something, for example: "Janez je oblikoval novo embalažo" (Janez designed the new packaging). The term is distinct from its Croatian/Serbian equivalents, where the past masculine singular of oblikovati is typically oblikovao rather than oblikoval.

Summary: oblikoval is a Slovenian past tense form of oblikovati, meaning “he designed/formed,” and sits within a family of terms related to design and shaping, including oblikovanje and oblikovalec.