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“Actuar” (to act) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Actuar”

The subjunctive mood of Actuar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action, for example: Espero que actúes con responsabilidad. (I hope you act responsibly.)

Actuar is a regular -ar verb, so its subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Actuar in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of actuar is used to express desires, doubts, wishes, demands, and hypothetical situations.

Expressing desires: For example, Espero que actúes con madurez. (I hope you act with maturity.)

Expressing doubts: For example, Dudo que actúe de forma profesional. (I doubt he will act professionally.)

Expressing wishes: For example, Ojalá que actúes con valentía. (I wish you would act bravely.)

Expressing demands: For example, Es necesario que actúes con rapidez. (It’s necessary that you act quickly.)

Expressing hypothetical situations: For example, Si actuara de otra manera, las cosas serían diferentes. (If I acted differently, things would be different.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American regions, actuar can be used informally to mean “to pretend” or “to act out,” as in No actúes como si no supieras nada. (Don’t act like you don’t know anything.)

Real Life Examples of Actuar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que actúes con respeto en todo momento. (It’s important that you act respectfully at all times.)

El juez ordenó que el acusado actúe de acuerdo con la ley. (The judge ordered that the defendant act in accordance with the law.)

Para tener éxito, es necesario que actuemos con determinación. (To be successful, it’s necessary that we act with determination.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es importante que actúes con profesionalismo. (Even if you disagree, it’s important that you act professionally.)

Ojalá que los políticos actúen en beneficio del pueblo. (Hopefully, the politicians will act for the benefit of the people.)

Es fundamental que los líderes actúen con integridad en todo momento. (It’s essential that leaders act with integrity at all times.)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, es crucial que actúes con calma y paciencia. (Even though the situation is difficult, it’s crucial that you act with calmness and patience.)

Espero que mi hijo actúe de manera responsable cuando esté solo en casa. (I hope my son acts responsibly when he’s alone at home.)

Es recomendable que actuemos con cautela ante situaciones desconocidas. (It’s advisable that we act with caution in unfamiliar situations.)

Aunque sea tentador, es mejor que no actúes por impulso. (Even though it’s tempting, it’s better that you don’t act on impulse.)

Ojalá que los manifestantes actúen de manera pacífica durante la protesta. (Hopefully, the protesters will act peacefully during the demonstration.)

Es esencial que actuemos con rapidez ante una emergencia. (It’s essential that we act quickly in an emergency.)

Aunque sea difícil, es importante que actúes con honestidad en todo momento. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s important that you act honestly at all times.)

Ojalá que los líderes mundiales actúen para detener el cambio climático. (Hopefully, world leaders will act to stop climate change.)

Es fundamental que actuemos con empatía hacia los demás. (It’s essential that we act with empathy towards others.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.