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actuar Imperfect Conjugation

actuarto act

A2regular (with accent shift) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The imperfect of actuar is regular: actuaba, actuabas, actuaba, actuábamos, actuabais, actuaban.

actuar Imperfect Forms

yoactuaba
actuabas
él/ella/ustedactuaba
nosotrosactuábamos
vosotrosactuabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesactuaban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe habitual behavior in the past or how someone used to act.

Notes on actuar in the Imperfect

Actuar is regular in the imperfect. Remember the accent only on the 'nosotros' form (actuábamos).

Example Sentences

  • De niño, yo siempre actuaba en las fiestas escolares.

    As a child, I always acted in school parties.

    yo

  • Ellos actuaban de manera extraña durante el viaje.

    They were acting in a strange way during the trip.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Nosotros actuábamos según las reglas.

    We used to act according to the rules.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'actuía' instead of 'actuaba'.

    Correct: actuaba

    Why: Actuar is an -ar verb, so it uses -aba endings, not -ía.

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