The English verb "construct" means "to build, to assemble" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "construct" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "construct" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | construct |
| you | you (singular) | construct |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | constructs |
| we | we | construct |
| you | you (plural) | construct |
| they | they | construct |
She constructs a new wall.
say it She con-STRUCTS a NEW WALL.
She constructs a new wall.
In other languages
- French Elle construit un nouveau mur.
- German Sie konstruiert eine neue Mauer.
- Spanish Ella construye una pared nueva.
- Dutch Zij bouwt een nieuwe muur.
I construct small models.
say it I con-STRUCT small MOD-els.
I construct small models.
In other languages
- French Je construis de petits modèles.
- German Ich konstruiere kleine Modelle.
- Spanish Construyo modelos pequeños.
- Dutch Ik bouw kleine modellen.
How to Conjugate "construct" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | constructed |
| you | you (singular) | constructed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | constructed |
| we | we | constructed |
| you | you (plural) | constructed |
| they | they | constructed |
He constructed a new bridge.
say it Hee kun-STRUK-tid a NYOO brij
He constructed a new bridge.
In other languages
- French Il a construit un nouveau pont.
- German Er konstruierte eine neue Brücke.
- Spanish Él construyó un puente nuevo.
- Dutch Hij bouwde een nieuwe brug.
I constructed a small house.
say it AI kun-STRUK-tid a SMOL hows
I constructed a small house.
In other languages
- French J'ai construit une petite maison.
- German Ich konstruierte ein kleines Haus.
- Spanish Construí una casa pequeña.
- Dutch Ik bouwde een klein huis.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will construct |
| you | you (singular) | will construct |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will construct |
| we | we | will construct |
| you | you (plural) | will construct |
| they | they | will construct |
He will construct a new bridge.
say it Hee wil kun-STRUKT uh NYOO brij
He will construct a new bridge.
In other languages
- French Il construira un nouveau pont.
- German Er wird eine neue Brücke konstruieren.
- Spanish Él construirá un puente nuevo.
- Dutch Hij zal een nieuwe brug bouwen.
I will construct a small shelf.
say it I wil kun-STRUKT uh smol SHELF
I will construct a small shelf.
In other languages
- French Je construirai une petite étagère.
- German Ich werde ein kleines Regal konstruieren.
- Spanish Construiré una estantería pequeña.
- Dutch Ik zal een kleine plank bouwen.
How to Conjugate "construct" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am constructing |
| you | you (singular) | are constructing |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is constructing |
| we | we | are constructing |
| you | you (plural) | are constructing |
| they | they | are constructing |
He is constructing a new bridge.
say it hee iz kun-STRUK-ting a new bridge
He is constructing a new bridge.
In other languages
- French Il construit un nouveau pont.
- German Er baut eine neue Brücke.
- Spanish Él está construyendo un nuevo puente.
- Dutch Hij is een nieuwe brug aan het bouwen.
I am constructing a small shelf.
say it AI am kun-STRUK-ting a small shelf
I am constructing a small shelf.
In other languages
- French Je construis une petite étagère.
- German Ich baue gerade ein kleines Regal.
- Spanish Estoy construyendo una pequeña estantería.
- Dutch Ik ben een kleine plank aan het bouwen.
How to Conjugate "construct" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have constructed |
| you | you (singular) | have constructed |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has constructed |
| we | we | have constructed |
| you | you (plural) | have constructed |
| they | they | have constructed |
He has constructed a bridge.
say it HEE haz kən-STRUK-tid uh BRIJ
He has constructed a bridge.
In other languages
- French Il a construit un pont.
- German Er hat eine Brücke gebaut.
- Spanish Él ha construido un puente.
- Dutch Hij heeft een brug gebouwd.
I have constructed a model.
say it AI hav kən-STRUK-tid uh MOH-dəl
I have constructed a model.
In other languages
- French J'ai construit un modèle.
- German Ich habe ein Modell gebaut.
- Spanish He construido un modelo.
- Dutch Ik heb een model gebouwd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "construct"
Is "construct" regular or irregular in English?
"Construct" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "construct" mean in English?
The English verb "construct" means "to build, to assemble" in English.
How do you conjugate "construct" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → construct, you → construct, he/she/it → constructs, we → construct, you → construct, they → construct.
How many tenses does "construct" have in English?
"Construct" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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