construido
/konstɾwido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "built" is translated into Spanish as construido.
construido is used to describe something that has been constructed by putting parts or materials together to make a structure.
Which one should you use?
Use construido as a past participle with the auxiliary verb haber to form perfect tenses, whereas construyó is the simple past tense form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, ensamblado means Assembled. In Spain, erigido means Erected.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use construida for feminine, construidos for masculine plural and construidas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/konstɾwido/
Did you know?
- When talking about a body being 'well-built', Spanish speakers avoid construido and instead use está fuerte or está musculoso.
- If you are talking about a person who has 'built' their reputation or a specific legacy, Spanish speakers often prefer the verb forjado (forged) over construido. This implies a sense of shaping something through intense effort, much like metalwork.
- The root of construido comes from the Latin 'construere', where 'con-' means 'together' and 'struere' means 'to pile up'.
Examples in context
- He construido una casa nueva.I built a new house.This sentence shows how to use construido to talk about building a house.Tatoeba #2123350 by Shishir, translation #258797 by CK
- ¿Cuándo fue construido el castillo?When was the castle built?This sentence shows how to use construido to ask when a castle was built.Tatoeba #759223 by Shishir, translation #46225 by CK
- El edificio fue construido en 1960.The building was built in 1960.This sentence shows how to use construido to state when a building was built.Tatoeba #1721246 by marcelostockle, translation #48317 by CK
- La casa fue construida en 1945.The house was built in 1945.
- El puente más largo del país fue edificado en solo dos años.The longest bridge in the country was built in just two years.
- Me he construido una estantería de libros.I built myself a bookshelf.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at an old stone bridge.
- LucíaEste puente fue construido hace siglos.This bridge was built centuries ago.
- JavierEs impresionante que esté tan bien construido.It is impressive that it is so well built.
- LucíaSí, las piedras parecen muy fuertes.Yes, the stones look very strong.
- JavierEs una obra maestra de la ingeniería.It is a masterpiece of engineering.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
