construir Future Conjugation
construir — build
The future tense of construir is completely regular, using the full infinitive as the stem.
construir Future Forms
When to Use the Future
Use this for future urban planning, personal goals, or predicting that a structure will be built.
Notes on construir in the Future
Construir is regular in the future. Just add the standard -ir endings (-é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án) to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Construiremos una piscina en el jardín el próximo año.
We will build a pool in the garden next year.
nosotros
El gobierno construirá una nueva autopista.
The government will build a new highway.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Trying to add a 'y' like in the present (e.g., 'construyeré').
Correct: construiré
Why: The future tense always uses the infinitive 'construir' as the base, regardless of present tense irregularities.
Master Spanish verbs in context
Memorizing tables only gets you so far. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories to see verbs like 'construir' used naturally — in the tenses you're learning.
Related Tenses
Present
yo: construyo
In the present tense, construir adds a 'y' before the ending in all forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.
Preterite
yo: construí
The preterite of construir is irregular in the third person, swapping 'i' for 'y' (construyó, construyeron).
Imperfect
yo: construía
The imperfect of construir is regular, following the standard -ía endings for -ir verbs.
Conditional
yo: construiría
The conditional of construir is regular, adding -ía endings to the infinitive.
Present Subjunctive
yo: construya
The present subjunctive of construir uses the 'y' from the 'yo' form: construya, construyas, etc.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: construyera
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite 'ellos' form: construyeran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: construye
The imperative uses 'construye' for 'tú' and 'construya/n' for formal commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no construyas
The negative imperative always uses the present subjunctive forms: no construyas, no construya.