This is the 9345th most frequent Swedish word.
forma
"Forma" means "to shape" or "to form" in English.
In this instance, 'forma' refers to the figurative process of life experiences influencing one's character or development.
Åren har format honom till en klok människa.
The years have shaped him into a wise person.
Here, 'forma' is used to describe the action of molding or shaping a physical material, i.e., clay, into a specific form.
Hon försökte forma lera till en vas.
She tried to shape clay into a vase.
In this sentence, 'forma' signifies the conceptual act of structuring abstract elements, such as ideas, into a cohesive presentation.