What does construir mean?
construir means to build in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to construct.
Spanish verb guide
Construir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn construir, meaning to build, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: construyendoparticiple: construido
Principal forms of construir
- Infinitive
- construir
- Gerund
- construyendo
- Past participle
- construido
Construir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | construyo | construí | construía | construiré |
| tú | construyes | construiste | construías | construirás |
| él / ella / usted | construye | construyó | construía | construirá |
| nosotros/as | construimos | construimos | construíamos | construiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | construyen | construyeron | construían | construirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with construir
Él construyó una nueva casa.He built a new house.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Construí esta caseta yo solo.I built this doghouse by myself.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mi abuelo construyó esta casa.My grandfather built this house.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate construir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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