Omformar

Omformar is a Swedish verb meaning to transform, reshape, or reformat something. It is used to describe changing the form, structure, or arrangement of objects, data, plans, or policies. The term can refer to physical shaping, such as reforming a material, as well as to more abstract changes, such as reformatting a document or reformulating a strategy.

In practical usage, omformar can describe both tangible and intangible changes. For example, a metal piece can be omformas into a new shape, a digital file can be omformas by changing its format, and a policy can be omformas to fit a new framework. The sense emphasizes altering form rather than merely adjusting details.

Grammatically, omformar is the present tense of the verb omforma. The past tense is omformade, and the supine form is omformat. The present perfect is formed with har omformat. This behavior aligns with most Swedish weak verbs, which add standard endings to a common stem omform-.

Etymology traces omformar to the verb forma, with the prefix om- signaling reversal or repetition, yielding the sense of forming again or anew. Related Swedish terms include omforma (to reform or reformat), omstrukturera (to restructure), and omvandla (to convert).

See also: förändra, omvandla, omstrukturera, omformning. These terms cover related ideas of changing, converting, or reorganizing form and structure.