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actuar Preterite Conjugation

actuarto act

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

The preterite of actuar is regular: actué, actuaste, actuó, actuamos, actuasteis, actuaron.

actuar Preterite Forms

yoactué
actuaste
él/ella/ustedactuó
nosotrosactuamos
vosotrosactuasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesactuaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to describe a specific performance or a specific way someone behaved at a single point in time.

Notes on actuar in the Preterite

Actuar is regular in the preterite. Be careful with the accents on 'actué' and 'actuó'.

Example Sentences

  • El actor actuó muy bien anoche.

    The actor performed very well last night.

    él/ella/usted

  • Actuamos de inmediato para resolver el problema.

    We acted immediately to solve the problem.

    nosotros

  • Tú actuaste de forma muy valiente.

    You acted in a very brave way.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'actue' without the accent.

    Correct: actué

    Why: Without the accent, it could be confused with a subjunctive form or simply be misspelled.

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