actuar

to act

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "actuar" means "to act" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "actuar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "actuar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I actúo
you (informal) actúas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) actúa
nosotros we actuamos
vosotros you all (Spain) actuáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all actúan

How to Conjugate "actuar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I actué
you (informal) actuaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) actuó
nosotros we actuamos
vosotros you all (Spain) actuasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all actuaron

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How to Conjugate "actuar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I actuaba
you (informal) actuabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) actuaba
nosotros we actuábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) actuabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all actuaban

How to Conjugate "actuar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I actuaré
you (informal) actuarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) actuará
nosotros we actuaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) actuaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all actuarán

How to Conjugate "actuar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I actuaría
you (informal) actuarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) actuaría
nosotros we actuaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) actuaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all actuarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "actuar"

Is "actuar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Actuar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "actuar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "actuar" means "to act" in English.
How do you conjugate "actuar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → actúo, tú → actúas, él/ella/usted → actúa, nosotros → actuamos, vosotros → actuáis, ellos/ustedes → actúan.
How many tenses does "actuar" have in Spanish?
"Actuar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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