Meaning and behavior
What does declarar mean?
Declarar means to declare; to state. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to declare; to declare one’s love for.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- declarar
- Gerund
- declarando
- Past participle
- declarado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Declarar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of declarar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Declarar |
|---|---|
| yo | declaro |
| tú | declaras |
| él / ella / usted | declara |
| nosotros / nosotras | declaramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | declaráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | declaran |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of declarar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Declarar |
|---|---|
| yo | declaré |
| tú | declaraste |
| él / ella / usted | declaró |
| nosotros / nosotras | declaramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | declarasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | declararon |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of declarar, or for background information.
| Subject | Declarar |
|---|---|
| yo | declaraba |
| tú | declarabas |
| él / ella / usted | declaraba |
| nosotros / nosotras | declarábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | declarabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | declaraban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of declarar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Declarar |
|---|---|
| yo | declararé |
| tú | declararás |
| él / ella / usted | declarará |
| nosotros / nosotras | declararemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | declararéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | declararán |
Verified context
Examples with declarar
Tom se le declaró a Mary.
Tom proposed to Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se declaró a la joven.
He proposed to the young woman.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe declaró un alto al fuego.
A ceasefire was declared.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Declarar FAQ
What does declarar mean?
Declarar means to declare; to state.
Is declarar regular or irregular?
Declarar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of declarar?
The gerund of declarar is declarando.
What is the past participle of declarar?
The past participle of declarar is declarado.
How is declarar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is declaro, declaras, declara, declaramos, declaran.
How is declarar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is declaré, declaraste, declaró, declaramos, declararon.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.