The Italian verb "costruire" means "to build" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "costruire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "costruire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | costruisco |
| tu | you (informal) | costruisci |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | costruisce |
| noi | we | costruiamo |
| voi | you all | costruite |
| loro | they | costruiscono |
Lui costruisce ponti tra le città.
say it LOO-ee kos-troo-EE-sheh
He builds bridges between cities.
In other languages
- French Il construit des ponts entre les villes.
- German Er baut Brücken zwischen Städten.
- Spanish Él construye puentes entre ciudades.
- Dutch Hij bouwt bruggen tussen steden.
Io costruisco una casa di legno.
say it EE-oh kos-troo-EE-skoh
I build a wooden house.
In other languages
- French Je construis une maison en bois.
- German Ich baue ein Holzhaus.
- Spanish Construyo una casa de madera.
- Dutch Ik bouw een houten huis.
How to Conjugate "costruire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho costruito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai costruito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha costruito |
| noi | we | abbiamo costruito |
| voi | you all | avete costruito |
| loro | they | hanno costruito |
Lui ha costruito un muro.
say it LWEE ah kos-troo-EE-toh oon MOO-roh
He built a wall.
In other languages
- French Il a construit un mur.
- German Er hat eine Mauer gebaut.
- Spanish Él construyó un muro.
- Dutch Hij bouwde een muur.
Io ho costruito una casa.
say it EE-oh oh kos-troo-EE-toh OO-nah KAH-zah
I built a house.
In other languages
- French J'ai construit une maison.
- German Ich habe ein Haus gebaut.
- Spanish Construí una casa.
- Dutch Ik heb een huis gebouwd.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | costruivo |
| tu | you (informal) | costruivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | costruiva |
| noi | we | costruivamo |
| voi | you all | costruivate |
| loro | they | costruivano |
Lui costruiva mobili in legno massiccio.
say it LWEE kos-troo-EE-vah MOH-bee-lee een LEH-nyoh mas-SEE-choh
He used to build furniture in solid wood.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de fabriquer des meubles en bois massif.
- German Er hat früher Möbel aus Massivholz gebaut.
- Spanish Solía construir muebles en madera maciza.
- Dutch Hij maakte vroeger meubels van massief hout.
Io costruivo castelli di sabbia al mare.
say it EE-oh kos-troo-EE-voh kas-TEL-lee dee SAB-byah al MAH-reh
I used to build sandcastles at the sea.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de construire des châteaux de sable au bord de la mer.
- German Ich habe früher am Meer Sandburgen gebaut.
- Spanish Solía construir castillos de arena junto al mar.
- Dutch Ik bouwde vroeger zandkastelen aan zee.
How to Conjugate "costruire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | costruirò |
| tu | you (informal) | costruirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | costruirà |
| noi | we | costruiremo |
| voi | you all | costruirete |
| loro | they | costruiranno |
Lui costruirà un ponte nuovo.
say it loo-EE kos-troo-ee-RAH
He will build a new bridge.
In other languages
- French Il construira un nouveau pont.
- German Er wird eine neue Brücke bauen.
- Spanish Él construirá un nuevo puente.
- Dutch Hij zal een nieuwe brug bouwen.
Io costruirò una casa in legno.
say it ee-OH kos-troo-ee-ROH
I will build a wooden house.
In other languages
- French Je construirai une maison en bois.
- German Ich werde ein Holzhaus bauen.
- Spanish Construiré una casa de madera.
- Dutch Ik zal een houten huis bouwen.
How to Conjugate "costruire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | costruirei |
| tu | you (informal) | costruiresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | costruirebbe |
| noi | we | costruiremmo |
| voi | you all | costruireste |
| loro | they | costruirebbero |
Lui costruirebbe un futuro migliore.
say it LWEEY kos-troo-ee-REB-beh
He would build a better future.
In other languages
- French Il construirait un avenir meilleur.
- German Er würde eine bessere Zukunft bauen.
- Spanish Él construiría un futuro mejor.
- Dutch Hij zou een betere toekomst bouwen.
Io costruirei una casa grande.
say it EE-oh kos-troo-ee-REH-ee
I would build a big house.
In other languages
- French Je construirais une grande maison.
- German Ich würde ein großes Haus bauen.
- Spanish Yo construiría una casa grande.
- Dutch Ik zou een groot huis bouwen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "costruire"
Is "costruire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Costruire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "costruire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "costruire" means "to build" in English.
How do you conjugate "costruire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → costruisco, tu → costruisci, lui/lei → costruisce, noi → costruiamo, voi → costruite, loro → costruiscono.
How many tenses does "costruire" have in Italian?
"Costruire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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