How to Say "to react" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to react” is “reaccionar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella reacciona con una sonrisa cuando me ve.
She reacts with a smile when she sees me.
No sé cómo reaccionar ante este problema.
I don't know how to react to this problem.
Los mercados reaccionaron mal a la noticia del lunes.
The markets reacted poorly to Monday's news.
Using 'A' and 'Ante'
To say you are reacting 'to' something, Spanish usually uses the tiny connecting words 'a' or 'ante'. For example: 'reaccionar a la luz' (react to the light).
Completely Regular
Good news! This verb follows the standard patterns for all verbs ending in -ar. No surprise spelling changes here.
Reacting 'with' vs 'to'
Mistake: “Reacciono con la noticia.”
Correction: Reacciono a la noticia. (Use 'a' for the cause, use 'con' for the emotion you feel while reacting).
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