construyendo
“construyendo” means “building” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
📝 In Action
Están construyendo un nuevo puente sobre el río.
A2They are building a new bridge over the river.
Mi padre ha estado construyendo una casa en el campo durante años.
B1My father has been constructing a house in the countryside for years.
Si seguimos construyendo con ladrillos, terminaremos pronto.
B1If we keep building with bricks, we will finish soon.
Word Connections
📝 In Action
Ella está construyendo su carrera profesional con mucho esfuerzo.
B2She is building (developing) her professional career with great effort.
Los diplomáticos están construyendo la base de un nuevo acuerdo de paz.
C1The diplomats are building (establishing) the foundation for a new peace agreement.
Estamos construyendo una narrativa que justifique nuestras acciones.
C1We are constructing a narrative that justifies our actions.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: construyendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'construyendo' to describe an ongoing action?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
The verb 'construir' comes from the Latin verb *construere*, meaning 'to pile up' or 'to put together.' It has always been associated with the act of assembling parts to create a whole structure.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'construyendo' different from 'construido'?
'Construyendo' is the action happening *now* (building). 'Construido' is the past form (built). Think of 'construyendo' as '-ing' and 'construido' as '-ed' or the result of the action.
Can I use 'ser' instead of 'estar' with 'construyendo'?
No. When you are describing an ongoing action using the '-ing' form ('construyendo'), you must always use the verb 'estar' (to be) to form the progressive tenses ('Estamos construyendo'). 'Ser' is used for permanent characteristics, not temporary actions.