Spanish Verbs
Actuar Conjugation
Actuar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to act". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Actuar Conjugation
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | actúo | I act |
Tú | actúas | You act |
Él/Ella/ |
actúa | He/She acts |
Nosotros | actuamos | We act |
Vosotros | actuáis | You (plural) act |
Ellos/ |
actúan | They act |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Actuar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Actuar is actuado. This is used to form the Actuar Present Perfect and the Actuar Past Perfect.
Actuar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Actuar is actuando. This is used to form the Actuar Present Continuous.
Actuar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Actuar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | estoy actuando | I am acting |
Tú | estás actuando | You are acting |
Él/Ella/ |
está actuando | He/She is acting |
Nosotros | estamos actuando | We are acting |
Vosotros | estáis actuando | You (plural) are acting |
Ellos/ |
están actuando | They are acting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topActuar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Actuar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | actué | I acted |
Tú | actuaste | You acted |
Él/Ella/ |
actuó | He/She acted |
Nosotros | actuamos | We acted |
Vosotros | actuasteis | You (plural) acted |
Ellos/ |
actuaron | They acted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topActuar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | actuaba | I used to act |
Tú | actuabas | You used to act |
Él/Ella/ |
actuaba | He/She used to act |
Nosotros | actuábamos | We used to act |
Vosotros | actuabais | You (plural) used to act |
Ellos/ |
actuaban | They used to act |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topActuar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Actuar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | he actuado | I have acted |
Tú | has actuado | You have acted |
Él/Ella/ |
ha actuado | He/She has acted |
Nosotros | hemos actuado | We have acted |
Vosotros | habéis actuado | You (plural) have acted |
Ellos/ |
han actuado | They have acted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topActuar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Actuar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | había actuado | I had acted |
Tú | habías actuado | You had acted |
Él/Ella/ |
había actuado | He/She had acted |
Nosotros | habíamos actuado | We had acted |
Vosotros | habíais actuado | You (plural) had acted |
Ellos/ |
habían actuado | They had acted |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topActuar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | actuaré | I will act |
Tú | actuarás | You will act |
Él/Ella/ |
actuará | He/She will act |
Nosotros | actuaremos | We will act |
Vosotros | actuaréis | You (plural) will act |
Ellos/ |
actuarán | They will act |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topActuar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | actuaría | I would act |
Tú | actuarías | You would act |
Él/Ella/ |
actuaría | He/She would act |
Nosotros | actuaríamos | We would act |
Vosotros | actuaríais | You (plural) would act |
Ellos/ |
actuarían | They would act |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topActuar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | actúe | I act |
Tú | actúes | You act |
Él/Ella/ |
actúe | He/She acts |
Nosotros | actuemos | We act |
Vosotros | actuéis | You (plural) act |
Ellos/ |
actúen | They act |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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