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denunciar

deh-noon-syahr/denunˈsjaɾ/

“denunciar” means “to report” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to report

Also: to file a complaint
VerbB1regular ar
Latin America
A person speaking to a police officer in uniform and pointing toward a distant object.
gerunddenunciando
past Participledenunciado
infinitivedenunciar

📝 In Action

Tienes que denunciar el robo de tu pasaporte inmediatamente.

B1

You have to report the theft of your passport immediately.

Ella denunció al vecino por ruidos molestos.

B1

She filed a complaint against the neighbor for annoying noises.

Si ves un crimen, es tu deber denunciarlo.

B2

If you see a crime, it is your duty to report it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • denunciar un robo – to report a robbery
  • poner una denuncia – to file a report

to denounce

Also: to speak out against
VerbB2regular arformal
A person standing on a small wooden crate speaking to a group of people, gesturing with their hands.
gerunddenunciando
past Participledenunciado
infinitivedenunciar

📝 In Action

El sindicato denunció las malas condiciones de trabajo.

B2

The union denounced the poor working conditions.

Debemos denunciar la injusticia social.

C1

We must speak out against social injustice.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • condenar (to condemn)
  • criticar (to criticize)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • denunciar la corrupción – to denounce corruption
  • denunciar un tratado – to formally terminate a treaty

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdenunciaran
yodenunciara
túdenunciaras
vosotrosdenunciarais
nosotrosdenunciáramos
él/ella/usteddenunciara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdenuncien
yodenuncie
túdenuncies
vosotrosdenunciéis
nosotrosdenunciemos
él/ella/usteddenuncie

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdenunciaron
yodenuncié
túdenunciaste
vosotrosdenunciasteis
nosotrosdenunciamos
él/ella/usteddenunció

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdenunciaban
yodenunciaba
túdenunciabas
vosotrosdenunciabais
nosotrosdenunciábamos
él/ella/usteddenunciaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdenuncian
yodenuncio
túdenuncias
vosotrosdenunciáis
nosotrosdenunciamos
él/ella/usteddenuncia
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Words that translate to "denunciar" in Spanish:

to denounce→to report→

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👥 Word Family▼
la denuncia(the report / complaint) — Noun
el denunciante(the whistleblower / complainant) — Noun
denunciado(the accused / reported person) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'denuntiare', where 'de-' means 'completely' and 'nuntiare' means 'to announce' or 'to report news'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: denounceFrench: dénoncer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'denunciar' only for crimes?

Mostly, yes. It's used for reporting crimes, rule-breaking, or publicly condemning bad behavior. For minor 'tattling' among kids, words like 'acusar' are more common.

What's the difference between 'una denuncia' and 'una demanda'?

A 'denuncia' is usually for criminal matters (police), while a 'demanda' is a lawsuit in civil matters (money, contracts).

Can I use 'reportar' instead?

In Latin America, 'reportar' is often understood due to English influence, but 'denunciar' is more precise and universally correct for legal reports.