construyó
“construyó” means “built” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
built, constructedAlso: erected
📝 In Action
El arquitecto construyó la casa en solo seis meses.
A2The architect built the house in only six months.
¿Quién construyó este castillo tan antiguo?
B1Who constructed this very old castle?
Usted construyó una carrera impresionante en la ciudad.
B1You (formal) built an impressive career in the city.
Word Connections
developed, establishedAlso: formulated
📝 In Action
Ella construyó un argumento irrefutable en el debate.
B2She developed an irrefutable argument in the debate.
El director construyó su reputación con años de éxito.
C1The director established his reputation with years of success.
Word Connections
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Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: construyó
Question 1 of 2
Which subject CANNOT be used with the verb form 'construyó'?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *construere*, meaning 'to pile together' or 'to put together,' reflecting the physical action of building something piece by piece.
First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'construyó' have a 'y' instead of an 'i'?
This is a special spelling rule for verbs like 'construir' (those ending in -uir). When the letter 'i' is unstressed and appears between two vowel sounds (like in 'constru-i-ó'), it changes to a 'y' to make the pronunciation smoother and easier to say.
Is 'construyó' a regular or irregular verb?
It is considered irregular because the 'i' changes to a 'y' in certain forms, like 'construyó' (preterite) and 'construye' (present tense). Regular verbs never change their stem or vowel spelling.