construido
“construido” means “built” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
built, constructed
Also: established
📝 In Action
El edificio construido en 1950 sigue siendo fuerte.
B1The building constructed in 1950 is still strong.
La casa está construida con materiales reciclados.
A2The house is built with recycled materials.
Necesitamos analizar los argumentos construidos por la oposición.
B2We need to analyze the arguments established by the opposition.
📝 In Action
Nosotros hemos construido un refugio para la tormenta.
A2We have built a shelter for the storm.
La carretera fue construida en menos de un año.
B1The road was constructed in less than a year.
¿Alguna vez has construido algo con tus propias manos?
A2Have you ever built anything with your own hands?
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: construido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'construido' as the unchanging part of a perfect tense?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes directly from the Latin verb *construere*, meaning 'to pile together' or 'to put together.' The Spanish word has kept this original sense of putting pieces together to form a whole structure or idea.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around the 13th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'construido' irregular?
The base verb 'construir' has some irregular forms in the present tense (like 'yo construyo'), but the past participle form ('construido') is regular, following the standard pattern for -ir verbs (-ido).
What is the difference between 'ha construido' and 'fue construido'?
'Ha construido' (he/she/it has built) focuses on the person who did the action. 'Fue construido' (it was built) focuses on the object that received the action (passive voice) and often doesn't mention the builder.