How to Say "act" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “act” is “acción” — use 'acción' when referring to a specific deed, a decisive move, or the general concept of acting or taking action..
acción
Examples
Es hora de pasar a la acción y resolver el problema.
It is time to move to action and solve the problem.
ley
/ley//ˈlei̯/
Examples
Todos los ciudadanos deben obedecer la ley.
All citizens must obey the law.
El congreso aprobó una nueva ley para proteger el medio ambiente.
The congress passed a new law to protect the environment.
Romper la ley puede tener consecuencias serias.
Breaking the law can have serious consequences.
Always Feminine: 'la ley'
Even though 'ley' doesn't end in '-a', it's a feminine word. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it, like 'la ley' (the law) or 'una ley importante' (an important law).
Making it Plural: 'leyes'
To talk about more than one law, 'ley' becomes 'leyes'. The 'y' changes to an 'i' before adding '-es'. This happens with other words ending in '-y' too, like 'rey' (king) which becomes 'reyes' (kings).
Confusing 'ley' and 'derecho'
Mistake: “Estudio la ley en la universidad.”
Correction: Estudio derecho en la universidad. 'Ley' refers to a specific, single rule or statute. 'Derecho' refers to the entire field of law as a subject of study, or a right that someone has.
Examples
El número de los trapecistas fue el más emocionante de la noche.
The trapeze artists' act was the most exciting of the night.
Action vs. Law vs. Performance
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