/rekonsˈtɾwiɾ/
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Translation
to rebuild, to reconstruct
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Word origin
From the prefix re- ('again') plus construir, from Latin construere ('to build up'), from com- plus struere ('to pile up'). The same root gives English 'construct' and 'structure'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- construere
- English cognates
- construct, structure
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 | reconstruyo | reconstruí | reconstruía | reconstruiré | reconstruiría |
| tú | reconstruyes | reconstruiste | reconstruías | reconstruirás | reconstruirías |
| él/ella/ud. | reconstruye | reconstruyó | reconstruía | reconstruirá | reconstruiría |
| nos. | reconstruimos | reconstruimos | reconstruíamos | reconstruiremos | reconstruiríamos |
| vos. | reconstruís | reconstruisteis | reconstruíais | reconstruiréis | reconstruiríais |
| ellos/uds. | reconstruyen | reconstruyeron | reconstruían | reconstruirán | reconstruirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reconstruya | reconstruyera | reconstruyese |
| tú | reconstruyas | reconstruyeras | reconstruyeses |
| él/ella/ud. | reconstruya | reconstruyera | reconstruyese |
| nos. | reconstruyamos | reconstruyéramos | reconstruyésemos |
| vos. | reconstruyáis | reconstruyerais | reconstruyeseis |
| ellos/uds. | reconstruyan | reconstruyeran | reconstruyesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | reconstruye |
| ud. | reconstruya |
| nosotros | reconstruyamos |
| vosotros | reconstruid |
| uds. | reconstruyan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- reconstruyendo
- Past participle
- reconstruido
Examples
.
They are going to rebuild the bridge that fell in the storm.
.
The city took years to reconstruct its historic buildings.
.
The police are trying to reconstruct the events of the accident.
, .
After the fire, the family decided to rebuild their home.
.
The team wants to rebuild the trust of its fans.
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