English–Spanish

“build” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/konsˈtɾwiɾ/

Example

Vamos a construir una casa.

We are building a house.

Illustration for construir (build)

How to say “build” in Spanish

“Build” in Spanish is construir.

Joining materials into a sturdy structure.

Full entry for construir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with construir

Es importante construir confianza con los clientes.

It is important to build trust with customers.

Tips for using construir

  • Used for building houses, bridges and also projects or ideas, while smaller assemblies (toys, electronics) commonly use armar or montar.

Other Spanish words for “build”

En la ciudad, erigieron un nuevo edificio.

In the city, they built a new building.

¿Por qué quieres edificar en esta zona?

Why do you want to build in this area?

La corpulencia del atleta se notaba en su postura.

The athlete's build was apparent in his posture.

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