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construir

to build

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

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "construir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I construo
tu you (informal) constróis
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) constrói
nós we construímos
vós you all (formal) construís
eles/elas/vocês they/you all constroem
Ele constrói um futuro melhor.
He builds a better future.

How to Conjugate "construir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I construí
tu you (informal) construíste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) construiu
nós we construímos
vós you all (formal) construístes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all construíram
Ele construiu a ponte.
He built the bridge.

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How to Conjugate "construir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I construía
tu you (informal) construías
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) construía
nós we construíamos
vós you all (formal) construíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all construíam
Ele construía pontes para o rio.
He used to build bridges for the river.

How to Conjugate "construir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I construirei
tu you (informal) construirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) construirá
nós we construiremos
vós you all (formal) construireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all construirão
Ele construirá o novo muro.
He will build the new wall.

How to Conjugate "construir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I construiria
tu you (informal) construirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) construiria
nós we construiríamos
vós you all (formal) construiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all construiriam
Ele construiria um novo futuro.
He would build a new future.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "construir"

Is "construir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Construir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "construir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "construir" means "to build" in English.
How do you conjugate "construir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → construo, tu → constróis, ele/ela/você → constrói, nós → construímos, vós → construís, eles/elas/vocês → constroem.
How many tenses does "construir" have in Portuguese?
"Construir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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