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declarado

deh-klah-RAH-dohdeklaˈɾaðo

“declarado” means “declared” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

declared, avowed

Also: open, broken out
A royal scroll with a bright red wax seal sitting on a wooden table, representing an official declaration.

📝 In Action

Él es un enemigo declarado de la injusticia.

B1

He is a declared enemy of injustice.

Los bomberos intentan controlar el incendio declarado en el bosque.

B2

The firefighters are trying to control the fire that broke out in the forest.

Ella es una admiradora declarada de tu trabajo.

B2

She is an avowed admirer of your work.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • manifiesto (manifest)
  • público (public)
  • confeso (confessed)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • enemigo declarado – declared enemy
  • incendio declarado – a fire that has broken out
  • patrimonio declarado – declared assets

declared, testified

VerbB1regular ar
A person standing on a small wooden crate with their hand raised, as if they have just finished speaking to a group.
infinitivedeclarar
past Participledeclarado
gerunddeclarando

📝 In Action

El gobierno ha declarado el estado de emergencia.

B1

The government has declared a state of emergency.

El testigo ya ha declarado ante el juez.

B2

The witness has already testified before the judge.

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yodeclare
túdeclares
él/ella/usteddeclare
nosotrosdeclaremos
vosotrosdeclaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdeclaren

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodeclarara
túdeclararas
él/ella/usteddeclarara
nosotrosdeclaráramos
vosotrosdeclararais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdeclararan

Indicative

Present

yodeclaro
túdeclaras
él/ella/usteddeclara
nosotrosdeclaramos
vosotrosdeclaráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdeclaran

Imperfect

yodeclaraba
túdeclarabas
él/ella/usteddeclaraba
nosotrosdeclarábamos
vosotrosdeclarabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdeclaraban

Preterite

yodeclaré
túdeclaraste
él/ella/usteddeclaró
nosotrosdeclaramos
vosotrosdeclarasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdeclararon
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "declarado" in Spanish:

avowed→broken out→declared→open→testified→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: declarado

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'declarado' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
declarar(to declare) — Verb
declaración(declaration) — Noun
declarante(declarant/witness) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'declaratus', which is the past form of 'declarare' (to make clear or reveal).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: declaredFrench: déclaré

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'declarado' always mean 'declared' in English?

Mostly yes, but in the context of fires or diseases, it often translates as 'broken out' or 'active'.

When should I use 'declarada' instead?

Use 'declarada' whenever you are describing a feminine noun, such as 'una guerra declarada' (a declared war).