Spanish word

construir

Pronunciation

IPA/konsˈtɾwiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbuild

Example

Vamos a construir una casa.

We are building a house.

Illustration for construir (build)

More examples

Es importante construir confianza con los clientes.

It is important to build trust with customers.

Core concept

Joining materials into a sturdy structure.

Common phrases

  • construir una casa

    build a house

  • construir confianza

    build trust

  • construir una relación

    build a relationship

Similar words

hacer: Performs a general action or task.
levantar: Erects a building or structure from its foundation upward.
montar: Assembles parts into a working device, machine, or system.
armar: Assembles parts to form a framework, mechanism, or simple structure.

Definition in Spanish

Crear una obra sólida al combinar y fijar materiales, aplicable a casas, puentes y también a ideas o proyectos.

Word origin

Derives from Latin construere 'to build together', from con- 'together' and struere 'to pile or arrange', giving the sense of assembling materials into a solid work.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • build upverb

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