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Construir Commands

Build your skill of construir Commands in the Imperative mood. This is key for discussing construction and creation in Spanish. See its role in development and engineering contexts. Construct your skills further with Spanish conjugation. Lay the foundation of your learning at our construir conjugation page.

Verb Meaning(s): to build, to construct

Verb Chart: Construir Commands

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Nosotros

construyamos

let’s build

*Tú

(Juana, Juan)

construye; no construyas

build; don’t build

*Vosotros

(informal Spain)

construid; no construyáis

(you all) build; (you all) don’t build

Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

construya

(you) build

Uds.

construyan

(you all) build

*Only Tú, and Vosotros change in the negative form. The other conjugations are the same in the negative.

Construir Commands Practice

Multiple Choice

Positive Commands

Negative Commands

Spanish Commands

Construir Commands Sentence Examples

1. Tú: Construye un modelo de volcán para la feria de ciencias.
Build a volcano model for the science fair.
2. Tú: No construyas castillos en el aire sin un plan realista.
Do not build castles in the air without a realistic plan.
3. Ud.: Construya una red de contactos profesionales.
Build a network of professional contacts.
4. Ud.: No construya barreras entre usted y sus colegas.
Do not build barriers between you and your colleagues.
5. Nosotros: Construyamos una casa del árbol este verano.
Let’s build a treehouse this summer.
6. Nosotros: No construyamos planes sin consultar a todos los miembros.
Let’s not make (build) plans without consulting all members.
7. Vosotros: Construid un proyecto de reciclaje en el colegio.
Build a recycling project at school.
8. Vosotros: No construyáis obstáculos para vuestro propio progreso.
Do not create (build) obstacles to your own progress.
9. Uds.: Construyan un futuro mejor tomando decisiones sostenibles.
Build a better future by making sustainable decisions.
10. Uds.: No construyan expectativas irreales sobre el éxito inmediato.
Do not build unrealistic expectations about immediate success.