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“Actuar” (to act) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Actuar”

The Present Tense of Actuar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment. 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 verbs ending in -ar 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, Actúan de manera grosera. (They behave rudely.)

To take action or intervene: For example, La policía actúa rápidamente. (The police act quickly.)

To operate or function (colloquial): For example, El programa no actúa bien. (The program doesn’t work well.)

To pretend or fake (colloquial, sometimes rude): For example, Actúas como si fueras el jefe. (You act like you’re the boss.)

Real Life Examples of Actuar in the Present Tense

Yo actúo en la obra de teatro de la escuela. (I perform in the school play.)

Mi hermana actúa de manera muy profesional en su trabajo. (My sister acts in a very professional manner at her job.)

Los actores actúan con mucha pasión en el escenario. (The actors perform with great passion on stage.)

¿Cómo actuamos en caso de emergencia? (How do we act in case of an emergency?)

Ustedes actúan como si no hubiera pasado nada. (You all act as if nothing happened.)

Ella actúa de forma sospechosa cuando le pregunto sobre su paradero anoche. (She acts suspiciously when I ask her about her whereabouts last night.)

En esta situación, uno actúa con cautela. (In this situation, one acts with caution.)

El equipo actúa rápidamente para resolver el problema. (The team acts quickly to resolve the issue.)

¿Cómo actúas cuando estás bajo presión? (How do you act when you’re under pressure?)

Él actúa de manera arrogante, como si fuera mejor que los demás. (He acts arrogantly, as if he were better than others.)

Nosotros actuamos con respeto hacia nuestros mayores. (We act with respect towards our elders.)

Ellos actúan como si no les importara el medio ambiente. (They act as if they don’t care about the environment.)

En esta compañía, uno actúa con integridad en todo momento. (In this company, one acts with integrity at all times.)

Ustedes actúan de manera muy madura para su edad. (You all act very mature for your age.)

Ella actúa como si fuera la dueña del lugar. (She acts as if she owns the place.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Actuar (to act) in the Present Tense (Castilian 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.