Construir Imperfect Tense

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Verb Meaning(s): to build, to construct

Verb Chart: Construir Imperfect Tense

construía

I built (weekly)
I used to build
I was building

Nosotros

construíamos

we built (on Thursdays)
we used to build
we were building

Tú

(Juana, Juan)

construías

you built (daily)
you used to build
you were building

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

construíais

you all built (frequently)
you all used to build
you all were building

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

construía

he/she/you built (sometimes)
he/she/you used to build
he/she/you were building

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

construían

they/you (all almost never) built
they/you all used to build
they/you all were building

Construir Imperfect Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

Conjugation Practice

Imperfect Tense

Construir Imperfect Sentence Examples

1. Yo construía castillos de arena en la playa cada verano.
I used to build sandcastles on the beach every summer.
2. ¿Tú construías maquetas de aviones como pasatiempo?
Did you build model airplanes as a hobby?
3. Él construía casitas para pájaros en su tiempo libre.
He built birdhouses in his free time.
4. Ella construía hermosos jardines en miniatura.
She created beautiful miniature gardens.
5. Usted construía muebles de madera como parte de su negocio.
You used to build wooden furniture as part of your business.

6. Nosotros construíamos escenarios para las obras de teatro de la escuela.
We built stages for the school’s theater productions.
7. ¿Vosotros construíais rampas para patinar en el parque?
Did you build ramps for skating in the park? (used only in Spain)
8. Ellos construían robots en el club de ciencias.
They built robots in the science club.
9. Ellas construían collages creativos en clase de arte.
They created creative collages in art class.
10. ¿Ustedes construían maquetas del sistema solar para la feria de ciencias?
Did you build models of the solar system for the science fair?