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declarar

verb

  1. 1. to declare, to state + que

    official communication

    Common combinations

    • declarar oficialmente — to declare officially
    • declarar públicamente — to state publicly
    • El ministro declaró que no habría cambios.The minister declared that there would be no changes.
    • La portavoz declaró que el plan seguía adelante.The spokesperson stated that the plan was going ahead.
    • El alcalde declaró que la obra era necesaria.The mayor declared that the project was necessary.

  2. 2. to testify, to give a statement

    testimony before an authority

    Common combinations

    • declarar ante el juez — to testify before the judge
    • declarar contra alguien — to testify against someone
    • El testigo declaró ante el juez.The witness testified before the judge.
    • Marta declaró contra su antiguo jefe.Marta testified against her former boss.
    • El hombre declaró durante dos horas.The man gave a statement for two hours.

  3. 3. to declare, to report

    property, income, or goods

    Common combinations

    • declarar los ingresos — to declare income
    • declarar en la aduana — to declare at customs
    • Debes declarar todos tus ingresos.You must declare all your income.
    • Declaró el ordenador en la aduana.He declared the computer at customs.
    • La empresa declaró sus bienes.The company declared its assets.

  4. 4. to declare, to pronounce declarar a alguien + adjetivo

    official decision or status

    Common combinations

    • declarar el estado de emergencia — to declare a state of emergency
    • declarar culpable — to declare guilty
    • El juez declaró inocente al acusado.The judge declared the accused innocent.
    • El gobierno declaró el estado de emergencia.The government declared a state of emergency.
    • El país declaró la guerra a su vecino.The country declared war on its neighbor.

  5. 5. to declare, to confess

    romantic feelings

    Common combinations

    • declarar el amor — to declare one's love
    • Pablo le declaró su amor a Inés.Pablo declared his love to Inés.
    • Le declaró a su pareja que quería casarse.He told his partner that he wanted to get married.
    • La joven declaró que estaba enamorada.The young woman declared that she was in love.

Same root

declaracióndeclarantedeclararse

Phrases with this word

declarar la guerra