How to conjugate construir in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

construir
to build
irregular verb

Construir means to build or construct something, often referring to physical structures or complex projects. It is an irregular verb in the present tense due to the spelling change in the present participle.

How to conjugate construir in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
construí
construiste
Él / Ella / Usted
construyó
Nosotros / Nosotras
construimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
construisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
construyeron

Examples of construir in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Construí una casa el año pasado.
I built a house last year.
Construiste un puente impresionante.
You built an impressive bridge.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella construyó un jardín hermoso.
She built a beautiful garden.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Construimos una escuela nueva.
We built a new school.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Construisteis una casa grande.
You all built a big house.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos construyeron un puente fuerte.
They built a strong bridge.

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Construí una casa el año pasado.

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