Meaning and behavior
What does aclarar mean?
Aclarar means to clarify, clear (make clear or clearer). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to explain; to clarify; to water down.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- aclarar
- Gerund
- aclarando
- Past participle
- aclarado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Aclarar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of aclarar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Aclarar |
|---|---|
| yo | aclaro |
| tú | aclaras |
| él / ella / usted | aclara |
| nosotros / nosotras | aclaramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aclaráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aclaran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of aclarar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Aclarar |
|---|---|
| yo | aclaré |
| tú | aclaraste |
| él / ella / usted | aclaró |
| nosotros / nosotras | aclaramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aclarasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aclararon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of aclarar, or for background information.
| Subject | Aclarar |
|---|---|
| yo | aclaraba |
| tú | aclarabas |
| él / ella / usted | aclaraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | aclarábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aclarabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aclaraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of aclarar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Aclarar |
|---|---|
| yo | aclararé |
| tú | aclararás |
| él / ella / usted | aclarará |
| nosotros / nosotras | aclararemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | aclararéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | aclararán |
Verified context
Examples with aclarar
Él se aclaró la garganta.
He cleared his throat.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl cielo se aclarará pronto.
The sky will soon clear up.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAcláreme la regla, por favor.
Please explain the rule to me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Aclarar FAQ
What does aclarar mean?
Aclarar means to clarify, clear (make clear or clearer).
Is aclarar regular or irregular?
Aclarar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of aclarar?
The gerund of aclarar is aclarando.
What is the past participle of aclarar?
The past participle of aclarar is aclarado.
How is aclarar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is aclaro, aclaras, aclara, aclaramos, aclaran.
How is aclarar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is aclaré, aclaraste, aclaró, aclaramos, aclararon.
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