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No. 9,284 in Spanish

actúe

"Actúe" means "I/he/she/it act" or "I/he/she/it perform" (subjunctive form of "actuar").

In a sentence

  • Es importante que actúe con calma en situaciones difíciles.

    It's important that she acts calmly in difficult situations.

    In this sentence, 'actúe' is a subjunctive form of the verb 'actuar,' expressing an action under a hypothetical or desired condition.

  • No quiero que actúe de manera impulsiva.

    I don't want him to act impulsively.

    Here, 'actúe' represents the subjunctive mood, used after a verb expressing a desire or emotion, showcasing the potential action of the subject under certain circumstances.

  • Aunque le pidan que actúe, él prefiere esperar.

    Even if they ask him to act, he prefers to wait.

    In this example, 'actúe' is used in a conditional clause introduced by 'aunque,' conveying the idea of an action being considered or anticipated despite certain conditions.

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