
reconstruir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
reconstruir — to rebuild
The present subjunctive uses the 'y' stem from the 'yo' form: reconstruya, reconstruyas, reconstruya...
reconstruir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request that someone else rebuilds something (e.g., 'Espero que reconstruyan...').
Notes on reconstruir in the Present Subjunctive
Since the present 'yo' form is 'reconstruyo', the entire subjunctive mood carries that 'y' through all persons.
Example Sentences
Espero que ellos reconstruyan su amistad.
I hope they rebuild their friendship.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que tú reconstruyas el archivo.
It is necessary that you rebuild the file.
tú
Busco a alguien que reconstruya muebles viejos.
I'm looking for someone who rebuilds old furniture.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: reconstrua
Correct: reconstruya
Why: The 'y' from the present indicative 'yo' form must be maintained in the subjunctive stem.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: reconstruyo
Reconstruir adds a 'y' before endings in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: reconstruyo, reconstruyes, reconstruye, reconstruyen.
Preterite
yo: reconstruí
The preterite features a 'y' in the third-person forms and accents on almost all endings: reconstruí, reconstruyó, reconstruyeron.
Imperfect
yo: reconstruía
Reconstruir is regular in the imperfect: reconstruía, reconstruías, reconstruía, reconstruíamos, reconstruíais, reconstruían.
Future
yo: reconstruiré
The future tense is regular: add the endings to the full infinitive (reconstruiré, reconstruirás, etc.).
Conditional
yo: reconstruiría
The conditional is regular: add -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the infinitive.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reconstruyera
The imperfect subjunctive is based on the preterite 'ellos' form: reconstruyera, reconstruyeras, reconstruyera...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reconstruye
Use 'reconstruye' (tú) or 'reconstruya' (usted) to give direct orders to fix or restore something.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reconstruyas
Negative commands always use the present subjunctive forms: no reconstruyas, no reconstruya.