declaro
/deh-KLAH-roh/
I declare
A person making an official announcement to declare something important.
declaro(verb)
I declare
?official announcements
I state
?formal speaking
,I testify
?legal settings
📝 In Action
Yo declaro inaugurada la exposición.
B1I declare the exhibition open.
Declaro ante el juez que no vi nada.
B2I testify before the judge that I saw nothing.
💡 Grammar Points
Who is speaking?
The ending '-o' tells you that 'I' (yo) am the one performing the action right now.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using it for everyday 'saying'
Mistake: "Saying 'Declaro que quiero pizza' for a casual dinner."
Correction: Use 'Digo' instead. 'Declaro' is reserved for serious, official, or very dramatic statements.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Situations
Use this word when you want to sound authoritative or when you are dealing with government paperwork.
Reporting information by handing over an official document.
📝 In Action
Declaro todos mis ingresos anuales.
B2I report all my annual income.
¿Tiene algo que declarar?
A2Do you have anything to declare? (Standard customs question)
💡 Grammar Points
Money Matters
In a financial context, this word usually follows 'income' or 'taxes'.
⭐ Usage Tips
At the Airport
If a customs officer asks '¿Algo que declarar?', they are asking if you have items that you need to pay taxes on.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: declaro
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'I report my taxes'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'declaro' always formal?
Mostly, yes. In everyday conversation, people usually use 'digo' (I say). 'Declaro' is used for weddings, court, taxes, or making a big, dramatic announcement.
Can I use 'declaro' for 'I declare my love'?
Yes! In Spanish, 'declararse' is the common way to say someone confessed their romantic feelings to someone else.