Spanish word

interactuar

Pronunciation

IPA/inteɾakˈtwaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbinteract

Example

Me gusta interactuar con la gente en las fiestas.

I like interacting with people at parties.

Illustration for interactuar (interact)

More examples

Los jóvenes suelen interactuar en redes sociales todos los días.

Young people tend to interact on social media every day.

Core concept

Two people passing a ball back and forth.

Common phrases

  • interactuar en redes sociales

    interact on social media

  • interactuar con la comunidad

    interact with the community

Similar words

hablar: Produce spoken words with the voice or mouth.
conversar: Discuss a subject by trading remarks and ideas.
charlar: Enjoy short, easygoing small talk.
comunicarse: Convey information or feelings to someone and receive theirs.

Definition in Spanish

Relacionarse o comunicarse recíprocamente con otras personas, objetos o sistemas, de modo que las acciones o respuestas de unos afectan a los otros.

Word origin

From Latin inter- 'between' plus actuar 'to act' (from actus/agere), formed to mean acting on one another.

Usage tips

  • Used with con as interactuar con alguien and it emphasizes reciprocal influence rather than casual chatting, so hablar or charlar suits small talk better.

Other meanings

  • relateverb

Opposites

  • aislarseisolate oneselfverb
  • ignorarignoreverb

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