Italian Phrase
Stiamo costruendo un robot in classe.
Meaning
The sentence means that a group of people (usually students and a teacher) are currently engaged in the activity of building a robot inside the classroom. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the project.
When to use
Use this phrase when describing a hands‑on project happening right now in a school setting, especially during STEM lessons, maker‑space activities, or any classroom workshop involving robotics.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Stiamocostruendounrobotinclasse
Stare + gerundio (present progressive)
In Italian, the present progressive is formed with the verb 'stare' conjugated in the present tense followed by the gerund of the main verb.
Gerundio di 'costruire'
The gerund of 'costruire' is 'costruendo', indicating an ongoing action of building.
Articolo indeterminativo 'un'
Use 'un' before masculine singular nouns that begin with a consonant.
Preposizione 'in' + luogo
'In' introduces the location where the action takes place; 'classe' means 'classroom'.
🗨In Conversation
Stiamo costruendo un robot in classe.
We are building a robot in class.
Che bello! Di che tipo è?
How cool! What kind is it?
✕Common Mistakes
Stiamo fare un robot in classe.
Use 'costruire' (to build) instead of 'fare' (to do/make) for constructing objects.
Stiamo costruendo un robot in classe.
If you want to stress the activity rather than the location, you can say 'durante la lezione' instead of 'in classe'.
Stiamo costruendo il robot in classe.
For a specific robot previously mentioned, use the definite article 'il' instead of the indefinite 'un'.
↔Alternatives
Stiamo assemblando un robot in aula.
We are assembling a robot in the classroom.
Costruiamo un robot durante la lezione.
We are building a robot during the lesson.
Al momento, realizziamo un robot in classe.
At the moment, we are creating a robot in class.
Cultural Tip
In Italian schools, project‑based learning ("apprendimento per progetti") is common, especially in technical subjects. Teachers often encourage collaborative work, so you’ll hear phrases like 'lavoriamo in gruppo' (we work in groups). Remember that 'classe' refers to the physical room, while 'aula' can be used more formally or for larger lecture halls.