actuó
/aɡtwo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'acted' is translated into Spanish as actuó.
It can refer to someone performing a role in a theatrical production or, more generally, how a person behaved or conducted themselves during a specific situation.
How does it change in a sentence?
It is used to mean 'he/she/it acted' in the past tense.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡtwo/
Did you know?
- While actuó describes an action, the Spanish word for 'acting' as a profession is actuación. In some contexts, actuación can refer to a legal proceeding or an official record of actions taken by a court.
- While actuó refers to acting, if you want to say someone 'acted' a part in a play, Spanish speakers often prefer the verb interpretar.
- In Spanish, the verb actuar is often replaced by portarse when 'acted' refers to behavior. While actuó is correct, saying se portó mal is the most natural way to say someone 'acted badly' as a child.
Examples in context
- Actuó con mala fe.He acted in bad faith.This sentence demonstrates using actuó to describe acting in bad faith.Tatoeba #7843330 by arh, translation #7918408 by fpp
- Él actuó sin pensar.He acted without thinking.This sentence shows how to use actuó to describe acting without thinking.Tatoeba #2343415 by marcelostockle, translation #2260356 by Hybrid
- Ella actuó en la obra.She acted in the play.This sentence illustrates using actuó in the context of acting in a play.Tatoeba #1406559 by marcelostockle, translation #311189 by CK
- La actriz ha actuado en numerosas películas.The actress has acted in numerous movies.
- Interpretó el papel del villano con gran destreza.He played the role of the villain with great skill.
- Los actores desempeñaron sus roles magistralmente.The actors performed their roles masterfully.
- Hizo del detective en esa serie policial.He played the detective in that police series.
- Ella hace de madre en la película.She acts as the mother in the movie.
- Los niños representaron una obra de teatro en la escuela.The children acted out a play at school.
- Representamos una comedia en el festival de teatro local.We performed a comedy at the local theater festival.
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Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing a coworker's professional behavior.
- JavierÉl actuó de forma muy profesional.He acted in a very professional manner.
- ElenaSí, su actitud fue excelente.Yes, his attitude was excellent.
- Javier¿Realmente actuó así en la reunión?Did he really act like that in the meeting?
- ElenaTotalmente, fue muy educado.Totally, he was very polite.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
