/konsˈtɾwiɾ/
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Translation
to build, to construct
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Word origin
From Latin construere ('to heap together, to build'), a compound of cum ('with') and struere ('to pile, to arrange'). The same root gives English 'construct' and 'structure'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- construere
- English cognates
- construct, structure, instruct
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | construyo | construí | construía | construiré | construiría |
| tú | construyes | construiste | construías | construirás | construirías |
| él/ella/ud. | construye | construyó | construía | construirá | construiría |
| nos. | construimos | construimos | construíamos | construiremos | construiríamos |
| vos. | construís | construisteis | construíais | construiréis | construiríais |
| ellos/uds. | construyen | construyeron | construían | construirán | construirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | construya | construyera | construyese |
| tú | construyas | construyeras | construyeses |
| él/ella/ud. | construya | construyera | construyese |
| nos. | construyamos | construyéramos | construyésemos |
| vos. | construyáis | construyerais | construyeseis |
| ellos/uds. | construyan | construyeran | construyesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | construye |
| ud. | construya |
| nosotros | construyamos |
| vosotros | construid |
| uds. | construyan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- construyendo
- Past participle
- construido
Examples
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They are going to build a new school in my town.
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My father helped us build the table.
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It is not easy to build a good relationship.
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The kids want to build a tree house.
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They built the bridge in less than a year.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 3: construir, informe, odiar and 7 more words.