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yo actuaba

was acting, acted

→ actuar
actua act; perform + ba yo/él/ella imperfect conjugation
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #41,488
was acting, acted imperfect past tense (ongoing or habitual action in the past)
SP: Cuando llegué, él actuaba en el escenario.
EN: When I arrived, he was acting on stage.
Conjugation of actuar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First actuaba —
Third actuaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First actuaba —
Third actuaba —

Actuaba en beneficio nuestro y me disculpo.

I was acting in our best interest and I apologize.

Actuaba como amo y señor del departamento sin que nadie le hubiera dado permiso.

He acted as the master and lord of the department without anyone having given him permission.

Neto era impulsivo, actuaba sin pensar.

Neto was impulsive; he acted without thinking.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

A veces él actuaba como si fuera mi jefe.

Sometimes he acted as if he were my boss.

Tom actuaba como si no conociera a Mary.

Tom acted as if he didn't know Mary.