reaccionar Present Conjugation
reaccionar — to react
The present tense of reaccionar (reacciono, reaccionas, reacciona...) describes current or habitual reactions.
reaccionar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of reaccionar for reactions that happen regularly, are happening right now, or are general truths. It describes how someone typically reacts.
Notes on reaccionar in the Present
Reaccionar is regular in the present tense. The nosotros form 'reaccionamos' is identical to the preterite, so context determines the meaning.
Example Sentences
Yo siempre reacciono con calma.
I always react calmly.
yo
¿Cómo reaccionas tú cuando te dan una sorpresa?
How do you react when they give you a surprise?
tú
El niño reacciona llorando si tiene hambre.
The child reacts by crying if he's hungry.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros reaccionamos rápido ante emergencias.
We react quickly to emergencies.
nosotros
Ellos reaccionan de forma predecible.
They react in a predictable way.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'estar reaccionando' for habitual reactions.
Correct: For habitual reactions, use the simple present 'reacciono' or 'reacciona'. Use 'estar reaccionando' only for an action happening *right now*.
Why: 'Estar + gerund' emphasizes an action in progress, not a general habit.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: reaccioné
The preterite of reaccionar is regular: reaccioné, reaccionaste, reaccionó, reaccionamos, reaccionasteis, reaccionaron.
Imperfect
yo: reaccionaba
The imperfect of reaccionar (reaccionaba, reaccionabas...) describes past reactions that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: reaccionaré
The future tense of reaccionar (reaccionaré, reaccionarás...) predicts or expresses probability about future reactions.
Conditional
yo: reaccionaría
The conditional of reaccionar (reaccionaría, reaccionarías...) talks about hypothetical or polite reactions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: reaccione
Use 'reaccione' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'reaccionen' (ellos/ellas/ustedes) in the present subjunctive for wishes, doubts, and emotions.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: reaccionara
The imperfect subjunctive of reaccionar (e.g., reaccionara, reaccionaras) expresses hypothetical past reactions.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: reacciona
Use 'reacciona' (tú) and 'reaccionen' (ustedes) for direct commands with reaccionar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no reacciones
Use 'no reacciones' (tú) and 'no reaccionen' (ustedes) for negative commands with reaccionar.