constroem

Constroem is a form in the Portuguese language. It denotes the present-tense, third-person plural conjugation of the verb construir, meaning to build or to construct. It is used when the subject performing the action is plural, such as eles or elas, and it describes an action that is taking place in the present or is habitual.

Etymology and morphology: The verb construir comes from Latin con-struere, meaning to heap up or assemble. Modern Portuguese forms derive from this root, and constroem is the result of the regular present-tense inflection for a third-person plural subject in many dialects. The noun related form is construção (construction), and the past participle is construído (built).

Usage: Constroem appears in a wide range of contexts, from everyday speech to technical or journalistic writing about construction, architecture, and urban development. It can express ongoing activity or general statements about a group performing construction. Pronunciation and spelling can vary slightly across dialects, but the meaning remains “they build.”

Examples:

- Eles constroem uma ponte no centro da cidade.

- As empresas constroem várias moradias para atender à demanda.

See also: construir, construção, conjugação verbal, portuguese grammar.