formában

Formában is a Hungarian locative form of the noun forma (shape, form). It denotes state, condition, or manner and is widely used to express both physical condition and the way something is presented or organized. The word is formed with the suffix -ban/-ben in accordance with vowel harmony, yielding formában. In use, it often functions as a predicate complement after verbs such as van (is) or marad (remains), and it also appears in prepositional phrases like valamilyen formában (in some form) or különböző formákban (in various forms).

In everyday language, formábant commonly describes a person’s physical condition or performance. For example, jó formában van means “he/she is in good form” or “in good shape,” and rossz formában van means “out of form” or “in bad shape.” Athletes and performers frequently use phrases like formában marad to indicate staying in good shape ahead of events. The expression can also refer to the manner or format of something, especially in phrases such as valamilyen formában vagy különböző formákban, meaning “in some form” or “in various forms.”

Etymology-wise, formában derives from a Hungarian borrowing of the Latin-based word forma, with the standard Hungarian suffix -ban/-ben added. The term is versatile across contexts, from sports and health to descriptions of presentation, design, or adaptation.

See also: forma, formázás (formatting, shaping), formájában (in the form of, in its form).