VERB
konstruieren/kɔnstʁuˈiːʁən/to construct; to design; to build
konstruieren is a German verb that means to construct, to design, or to build. It is pronounced /kɔnstʁuˈiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "konstruierte" and the past participle is "konstruiert".
Definitions
1.to create something by putting parts together according to a plan, especially technically or mechanically(technology, engineering)
a.to construct or design machines, buildings, etc.
Die Ingenieure konstruieren eine neue Brücke über den Fluss.—The engineers are constructing a new bridge over the river.
2.to create or formulate something in an abstract sense (e.g. sentences, theories)(general)
a.to compose, formulate or devise (in an abstract sense)
Er konstruiert komplizierte grammatische Sätze.—He constructs complicated grammatical sentences.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | konstruieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | konstruiere |
| Present (du) | konstruierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | konstruiert |
| Preterite (ich) | konstruierte |
| Participle II | konstruiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | konstruierte |
| Imperative (singular) | konstruiere |
| Imperative (plural) | konstruiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "konstruieren" mean in English?
- "konstruieren" means to construct, to design, or to build. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "konstruieren"?
- "konstruieren" is pronounced /kɔnstʁuˈiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "konstruieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "konstruieren" is "konstruiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "konstruieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "konstruieren" becomes "konstruierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "konstruieren"?
- "konstruieren" is a verb in German.
