construir

to build

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish 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.

How to Conjugate "construir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I construyo
you (informal) construyes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) construye
nosotros we construimos
vosotros you all (Spain) construís
ellos/ustedes they/you all construyen
Él construye un edificio.
He builds a building.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I construí
you (informal) construiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) construyó
nosotros we construimos
vosotros you all (Spain) construisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all construyeron
Él construyó un barco grande.
He built a big boat.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I construía
you (informal) construías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) construía
nosotros we construíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) construíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all construían
Ella construía un puente fuerte.
She was building a strong bridge.

How to Conjugate "construir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I construiré
you (informal) construirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) construirá
nosotros we construiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) construiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all construirán
Él construirá un edificio alto.
He will build a tall building.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I construiría
you (informal) construirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) construiría
nosotros we construiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) construiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all construirían
Él construiría un edificio alto.
He would build a tall building.

Frequently Asked Questions About "construir"

Is "construir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Construir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "construir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "construir" means "to build" in English.
How do you conjugate "construir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → construyo, tú → construyes, él/ella/usted → construye, nosotros → construimos, vosotros → construís, ellos/ustedes → construyen.
How many tenses does "construir" have in Spanish?
"Construir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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