construir
to build, to construct
Construyen un puente nuevo.
They're building a new bridge.
construir present indicative
Habitual and ongoing actions in the present.
construir present continuous
Action in progress right now. Periphrastic: estar (present) + gerund.
construir preterite
Completed actions at a specific moment in the past.
construir imperfect
Habitual past actions, descriptions, background.
construir present perfect
Completed actions with present relevance. Auxiliary haber + participle.
construir future
Actions yet to happen.
construir informal future
Near-future plans. Periphrastic: ir (present) + a + infinitive.
construir future perfect
Action that will have been completed by a future moment. Auxiliary haber (future) + participle.
construir conditional
Hypothetical or polite would-actions.
construir conditional perfect
Hypothetical past: would have done. Auxiliary haber (conditional) + participle.
construir pluperfect
An action completed before another past action.
construir subjunctive present
Desires, doubts, and hypotheticals in the present.
construir subjunctive imperfect
Past subjunctive: desires, doubts, hypotheticals in the past.
construir subjunctive present perfect
Completed actions in subjunctive contexts.
construir subjunctive pluperfect
Past-perfect actions in subjunctive contexts.
construir imperative (affirmative)
Affirmative commands.
construir imperative (negative)
Negative commands: borrows subjunctive present.