reedificamos

Reedificamos is a form of the Spanish verb reedificar, meaning to construct again or to rebuild after damage or deterioration. The verb combines the prefix re- with edificar (to build), producing a term that is commonly used for physical reconstruction as well as metaphorical rebuilding, such as institutions, relationships, or urban spaces.

Etymology and usage notes suggest that reedificar derives from Latin through the Spanish edificar, with the prefix re- indicating repetition or restoration. The form reedificamos is the first-person plural, and it is used in present indicative to mean we rebuild or we are rebuilding. It is also the same spelling used for the simple past (preterite) in the nosotros form in many regular -ar verbs, so context typically clarifies whether the action is happening now or happened in the past. Other conjugations follow the regular pattern of reedificar: reedificas, reedifica, reedificáis, reedifican.

In practice, reedificamos appears in both technical and literary contexts. Examples include:

- Present: Reedificamos la plaza tras la remodelación para recuperar su función pública. (We are rebuilding the square after the remodeling to restore its public function.)

- Preterite: La semana pasada reedificamos la biblioteca tras el sismo. (We rebuilt the library last week after the earthquake.)

Compared with sinónimos such as reconstruir or volver a construir, reedificar often carries connotations of restoring or reinforcing strength and integrity, rather than simple replacement. It remains a valid, though somewhat more formal, option in contemporary usage.

See also: edificar, reconstrucción, volver a construir.