How to Say ‘I built.’ in German
Ich habe gebaut.
ikh hah-buh guh-bowt
[ikh hah-buh guh-bowt]
💬 Usage Tip: "gebaut" is the past participle of "bauen." In tech German, "bauen" can also mean creating or developing software.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German tech people often use practical verbs like "bauen" for digital products too—not just for houses!
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person singular pronoun used for the speaker.
Ich komme später, weil Ich arbeite.
I am coming later because I am working.
habe
[hah-buh]
have
Auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense.
Ich habe heute viel zu tun.
I have a lot to do today.
gebaut
[guh-bowt]
built
Past participle of bauen, meaning created or constructed.
Wir haben gestern ein Modell gebaut.
We built a model yesterday.
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