construir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to build / to construct
The preterite conjugation of construir (irregular spelling-change -uir, ranked #132). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | construí |
| tú | construiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | construyó * |
| nosotros | construimos |
| vosotros | construisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | construyeron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros construimos juntos.
We build together.
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