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build

to construct, to erect

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The English verb "build" means "to construct, to erect" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "build" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "build" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I build
you you (singular) build
he/she/it he/she/it builds
we we build
you you (plural) build
they they build
He builds a wooden box.
Él construye una caja de madera.

How to Conjugate "build" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I built
you you (singular) built
he/she/it he/she/it built
we we built
you you (plural) built
they they built
He built a wooden chair.
Él construyó una silla de madera.

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How to Conjugate "build" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will build
you you (singular) will build
he/she/it he/she/it will build
we we will build
you you (plural) will build
they they will build
He will build a small shed.
Él construirá un cobertizo pequeño.

How to Conjugate "build" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am building
you you (singular) are building
he/she/it he/she/it is building
we we are building
you you (plural) are building
they they are building
He is building a new garden fence.
Él está construyendo una nueva valla de jardín.

How to Conjugate "build" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have built
you you (singular) have built
he/she/it he/she/it has built
we we have built
you you (plural) have built
they they have built
He has built a tall tower.
Él ha construido una torre alta.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "build"

Is "build" regular or irregular in English?
"Build" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "build" mean in English?
The English verb "build" means "to construct, to erect" in English.
How do you conjugate "build" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → build, you → build, he/she/it → builds, we → build, you → build, they → build.
How many tenses does "build" have in English?
"Build" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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