acteert

Acteert is the third-person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb acteren, meaning to act or to perform as an actor. In theatre and film, acteren describes portraying a character, delivering lines, and using expressive gesture. The form acteert is used with the subject he, she, or it.

Etymology: The verb acteren derives from the French acteur (actor) and the Latin word actor, developed through Dutch usage. Over time it came to denote performing in a play, film, or television, as well as adopting a role during a performance.

Usage: Acteren emphasizes the craft of performing and portraying, rather than mere depiction. It is often used in professional contexts and discussions about an actor’s skill, and it can be contrasted with the more general term spelen, which simply means to play or act in a broad sense.

Conjugation (key forms): Present: ik acteer, jij acteert, hij/zij/het acteert, wij acteren, jullie acteren, zij acteren. Past imperfect: ik acteerde, jij acteerde, hij acteerde, wij acteerden, jullie acteerden, zij acteerden. Present perfect: ik heb geacteerd, jij hebt geacteerd, hij heeft geacteerd, wij hebben geacteerd, jullie hebben geacteerd, zij hebben geacteerd.

Examples: Hij acteert in een nieuwe film en kreeg lovende kritieken. Zij acteert in het theater en brengt haar rol overtuigend over op het publiek.

See also: Dutch verbs, acteren, toneel, film en televisie.