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How to Say ‘She built...’ in German

Sie hat... gebaut.

zee haht guh-BOWT

[zee haht guh-BOWT]

💬 Usage Tip: Perfect tense with bauen: hat gebaut. Use it for blocks, towers, Lego, sandcastles—builder mode on!

🇩🇪 In Germany: Building activities are common in German daycare and often mentioned in feedback because they suggest focus and cooperation.

Phrase Breakdown

Sie

[zee]

she

Pronoun referring to a female person.

Example

Sie hat heute viel gelacht.

She laughed a lot today.

hat

[haht]

has

Form of "haben" used with a past participle to form the present perfect tense.

Example

Sie hat ein Buch gelesen.

She has read a book.

gebaut

[guh-BOWT]

built

Past participle of "bauen," meaning constructed or built.

Example

Sie hat einen Turm gebaut.

She built a tower.

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