How do you say "build" in Spanish (Latin America)?

construir

Verb Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "build" is construir.

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Pronunciation

To an English ear, "construir" sounds roughly like ko-NSTRUIR; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.

Grammar notes

construir is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Quieren construir una casa en el árbol.

They want to build a treehouse.

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How to remember construir

Repeat the example "Quieren construir una casa en el árbol." out loud a couple of times; the rhythm alone will plant "construir" as "build" in memory.

Questions about construir

How do you pronounce construir?

To an English ear, "construir" sounds roughly like ko-NSTRUIR; just flatten any z or soft-c sound into a plain s, which is how it's said throughout Latin America.

Is construir formal or casual?

construir is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is construir used in Spanish (Latin America)?

construir is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Quieren construir una casa en el árbol. (They want to build a treehouse.).

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