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interactuar

een-tehr-ahk-twahr/inteɾakˈtwaɾ/

“interactuar” means “to interact” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to interact

Also: to engage with
VerbB1regular ar
Two people sitting on a park bench having a friendly conversation with smiles.
gerundinteractuando
past Participleinteractuado
infinitiveinteractuar

📝 In Action

Es importante interactuar con personas de diferentes culturas.

B1

It is important to interact with people from different cultures.

Los niños aprenden mejor cuando interactúan entre ellos.

B1

Children learn better when they interact with each other.

En esta empresa, los jefes interactúan directamente con los clientes.

B2

In this company, the bosses interact directly with the clients.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • relacionarse (to relate/socialize)
  • comunicarse (to communicate)

Antonyms

  • aislarse (to isolate oneself)
  • ignorarse (to ignore each other)

Common Collocations

  • interactuar con los demás – to interact with others
  • poder interactuar – to be able to interact

to interact

Also: to interface
VerbB2regular ar
A person using a finger to touch a glowing icon on a large tablet screen.
gerundinteractuando
past Participleinteractuado
infinitiveinteractuar

📝 In Action

El usuario puede interactuar con el mapa tocando la pantalla.

B1

The user can interact with the map by touching the screen.

Diferentes químicos interactúan para producir esta reacción.

C1

Different chemicals interact to produce this reaction.

La aplicación te permite interactuar con otros usuarios en tiempo real.

B2

The app allows you to interact with other users in real time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • interfaz para interactuar – interface to interact

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesinteractuaran
yointeractuara
túinteractuaras
vosotrosinteractuarais
nosotrosinteractuáramos
él/ella/ustedinteractuara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesinteractúen
yointeractúe
túinteractúes
vosotrosinteractuéis
nosotrosinteractuemos
él/ella/ustedinteractúe

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesinteractuaron
yointeractué
túinteractuaste
vosotrosinteractuasteis
nosotrosinteractuamos
él/ella/ustedinteractuó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesinteractuaban
yointeractuaba
túinteractuabas
vosotrosinteractuabais
nosotrosinteractuábamos
él/ella/ustedinteractuaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesinteractúan
yointeractúo
túinteractúas
vosotrosinteractuáis
nosotrosinteractuamos
él/ella/ustedinteractúa
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Words that translate to "interactuar" in Spanish:

to interact→to interface→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: interactuar

Question 1 of 3

Which preposition almost always follows 'interactuar'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
interacción(interaction) — Noun
interactivo(interactive) — Adjective
interactivamente(interactively) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Formed by the prefix 'inter-' (between) and the verb 'actuar' (to act/perform). It suggests the idea of acting between two or more parties.

First recorded: 20th century (modern technical/sociological term)

Cognates (Related words)

English: interactFrench: interagir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'interactuar' a common word?

Yes, especially in work settings, social sciences, and technology discussions.

What is the difference between 'interactuar' and 'hablar'?

'Hablar' just means to talk, while 'interactuar' is broader and includes talking, body language, working together, or using a tool.

Can I use 'interactuar' for chemistry?

Absolutely! It's the standard word to describe how two substances affect each other.