conforman

Conforman is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb conformar. It means that a group or multiple elements form, constitute, or shape something. The form is used when the subject is plural (they or you all in formal address) and the action is to form or to make up a unit.

Etymology and related forms: conformar comes from Latin conformare, built from com- “together” and formare “to form.” Related words include conformo, conformas, conforma, conformamos, conformación (the act of forming or the shape itself), and conformidad (compliance or conformity). A related, but distinct verb is conformarse, which is reflexive and generally means to comply with, to accept, or to settle for something, depending on the context.

Usage and context: conforman is common in formal or descriptive writing, such as organizational descriptions, legal or regulatory texts, and reports. It is used to state that certain parties, components, or elements together constitute a larger entity or framework. Examples include: “Las empresas conforman el consorcio,” meaning the companies form the consortium, and “Las normas conforman el marco regulatorio,” meaning the standards constitute the regulatory framework.

Difference from related terms: conformar focuses on forming or constituting, while conformarse emphasizes agreement with standards or acceptance, typically in reflexive constructions (conformarse con/ a). When clarity is required, choose the form that matches whether you mean forming a unit or adhering to a standard.

See also: conformar, conformación, conformidad, conformarse.