What does aclarar mean?
aclarar means to clarify, clear (make clear or clearer) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to explain; to clarify; to water down.
Spanish verb guide
Aclarar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn aclarar, meaning to clarify, clear (make clear or clearer), through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: aclarandoparticiple: aclarado
Principal forms of aclarar
- Infinitive
- aclarar
- Gerund
- aclarando
- Past participle
- aclarado
Aclarar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aclaro | aclaré | aclaraba | aclararé |
| tú | aclaras | aclaraste | aclarabas | aclararás |
| él / ella / usted | aclara | aclaró | aclaraba | aclarará |
| nosotros/as | aclaramos | aclaramos | aclarábamos | aclararemos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | aclaran | aclararon | aclaraban | aclararán |
Pattern notes
- Aclarar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with aclarar
Él se aclaró la garganta.He cleared his throat.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El cielo se aclarará pronto.The sky will soon clear up.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Acláreme la regla, por favor.Please explain the rule to me.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate aclarar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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