Explanation
The verb build is an irregular verb in English. It means to construct or create something by putting parts or materials together. The past simple and past participle form of build is built. It is commonly used when talking about constructing buildings, creating projects, or forming abstract ideas like relationships or reputations.
Use in Sentences
The verb build is used in present tense to describe the current action of constructing something. The past form built refers to an action that was completed in the past. When used with auxiliary verbs such as "has" or "have," built acts as the past participle for present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently or relevant to the present.
Conjugations
| English Pronoun | English Conjugation | Spanish Conjugation | English Example | Spanish Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | build | construyo | I build a house. | Yo construyo una casa. |
| You | build | construyes | You build a fence. | Tú construyes una cerca. |
| He/She/It | builds | construye | She builds a robot. | Ella construye un robot. |
| We | build | construimos | We build a school. | Nosotros construimos una escuela. |
| They | build | construyen | They build bridges. | Ellos construyen puentes. |
| I | built (past) | construí | I built a table yesterday. | Yo construí una mesa ayer. |
| You | built (past) | construiste | You built a wall last week. | Tú construiste un muro la semana pasada. |
| He/She/It | built (past) | construyó | He built a car recently. | Él construyó un coche recientemente. |
| We | built (past) | construimos | We built a garden last year. | Nosotros construimos un jardín el año pasado. |
| They | built (past) | construyeron | They built a stadium. | Ellos construyeron un estadio. |
Notes on Usage
In English, the verb build changes to built for both the simple past tense and the past participle. Unlike many regular verbs, which add "-ed," build is irregular, but its past form follows a simple spelling change. It is important not to confuse built (past) with the present form when reading or writing English texts.
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