Declarar (en. Declare)

/deklaˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Make a statement or announcement about something.
The president decided to declare a state of emergency.
El presidente decidió declarar el estado de emergencia.
Explain or express something clearly.
She declared her intentions at the meeting.
Ella declaró sus intenciones en la reunión.
Disclose something that had been kept secret.
The witness declared before the judge what he had seen.
El testigo declaró ante el juez lo que había visto.
Officially inform about a fact or situation.
You have to declare your income on the tax return.
Tienes que declarar tus ingresos en la declaración de impuestos.

Etymology

From Latin 'declarare', which means 'to make clear' or 'to set forth clearly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

declare war
Officially announce a state of conflict with another country.
declarar la guerra
declare taxes
Make the presentation of tax obligations to the authority.
declarar impuestos
declare love
Express romantic feelings to another person.
declarar amor
declare guilty
Announce the guilt of a person in a trial.
declarar culpable

Related Words

declaration
The action of declaring or a document that contains a formal announcement.
declaración
declarative
That expresses a statement.
declarativo
declarant
A person who declares or makes a statement.
declarador

Slang Meanings

To assert something in an informal conversation.
He declared to her that he liked her style.
Le declaró que le gustaba su estilo.
To disclose something that is normally hidden.
He always declares what he thinks, he holds nothing back.
Siempre declara lo que piensa, no se guarda nada.