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“Actuar” (to act) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Actuar”

The simple present tense of actuar is used when you want to describe an action that is happening right now or that occurs regularly. For example, Actúo en una obra de teatro esta noche. (I act in a play tonight.)

Actuar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type in the present tense.

How to Use Actuar in the Present Tense

Actuar generally means to act or perform, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To act or perform: For example, Ella actúa en la obra de teatro. (She acts in the play.)

To behave or conduct oneself: For example, Él actúa de manera grosera. (He behaves rudely.)

To take action or intervene: For example, La policía actúa rápidamente ante una emergencia. (The police act quickly in an emergency.)

To operate or function (colloquial): For example, El aire acondicionado no actúa bien. (The air conditioning is not working well.)

To pretend or fake (colloquial, sometimes rude): For example, Deja de actuar como si fueras la víctima. (Stop acting like you’re the victim.)

Real Life Examples of Actuar in the Present Tense

Yo actúo de manera profesional en mi trabajo. (I act professionally at my job.)

Tú actúas con mucha energía en el escenario. (You act with a lot of energy on stage.)

Ella actúa en la nueva obra de teatro. (She acts in the new play.)

Nosotros actuamos con respeto hacia los demás. (We act with respect towards others.)

Ellos actúan de manera sospechosa. (They act in a suspicious manner.)

¿Cómo actúas en situaciones de estrés? (How do you act in stressful situations?)

El actor actúa con gran pasión en cada presentación. (The actor acts with great passion in every performance.)

Los niños actúan de manera traviesa a veces. (The children sometimes act mischievously.)

Siempre actuamos con honestidad en nuestros negocios. (We always act honestly in our business dealings.)

Mis amigos actúan de forma divertida cuando salimos. (My friends act in a fun way when we go out.)

El político actúa con cautela al hablar en público. (The politician acts cautiously when speaking in public.)

¿Por qué actúas de esa manera tan grosera? (Why do you act in such a rude manner?)

Los jóvenes actúan con rebeldía a veces. (Young people sometimes act rebelliously.)

Ella actúa de forma natural frente a la cámara. (She acts naturally in front of the camera.)

Nosotros actuamos con prudencia en situaciones delicadas. (We act with prudence in delicate situations.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Actuar (to act) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.