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How do you say "build" in Italian?
costruire
In Italian, "build" is costruire.
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Pronunciation
Costruire is koh-stroo-EE-reh, stress on the fourth syllable, with each vowel in the 'ui' pronounced separately rather than blended.
Grammar notes
costruire is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Vogliono costruire una casa sull'albero.
They want to build a treehouse.
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How to remember costruire
To construct something is to costruire it - the words are nearly identical.
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Questions about costruire
How do you pronounce costruire?
Costruire is koh-stroo-EE-reh, stress on the fourth syllable, with each vowel in the 'ui' pronounced separately rather than blended.
Is costruire formal or casual?
costruire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is costruire used in Italian?
costruire is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Vogliono costruire una casa sull'albero. (They want to build a treehouse.).
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