construir
verb
1. to build, to construct
physical structure
Common combinations
- construir una casa — to build a house
- construir un puente — to build a bridge
- Construyeron una casa cerca del río.They built a house near the river.
- El puente se construyó en dos años.The bridge was built in two years.
- Mi abuelo construyó una mesa de madera.My grandfather built a wooden table.
2. to build, to create
something intangible
Common combinations
- construir una relación — to build a relationship
- construir el futuro — to build the future
- La confianza se construye con el tiempo.Trust is built over time.
- Juntos construyeron una vida nueva.Together they built a new life.
- Los jóvenes quieren construir un futuro mejor.Young people want to build a better future.
3. to form, to construct
a sentence or phrase
Common combinations
- construir una frase — to form a phrase
- construir una oración — to construct a sentence
- Construye una frase con estas palabras.Build a sentence with these words.
- Los niños aprendieron a construir preguntas.The children learned to form questions.
- La oración está construida de forma clara.The sentence is constructed clearly.
Same root