/akˈtwal/
Translation
current, present-day
Word origin
From Latin actualis ('active, practical'), from actus ('act, action'). Note it means 'current', not English 'actual'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- actualis
- English cognates
- actual
Grammar
Examples
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The current situation is quite complicated.
gobierna .
The current president has governed for two years.
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In today's world everything changes very fast.
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The current prices are higher than before.
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Her current address is in the city centre.
Used in
Stories
(1)Grammar articles
(6)Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives: -ito, -illo, -on, -azo (casita, un poquito, un hombron)
Spanish False Friends (Part 1): embarazada, actual, realizar, sensible
Spanish False Friends (Part 2): molestar, recordar, soportar, pretender
Spanish Slang and Chat: decoding tio, guay, o sea, xq (the informal register)
How Spanish Builds Verbs: -izar, -ecer, -ificar, -ear (realizar, oscurecer, simplificar)
Spanish Word Order: SVO, Pro-Drop and the Five Rules That Cover 90% of Sentences
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