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detallar

deh-tah-yahr/de.taˈʝaɾ/

“detallar” means “to detail” in Spanish (to give a point-by-point account).

to detail

Also: to specify, to itemize
VerbB1regular ar
Latin America
A colorful storybook illustration showing a person pointing at individual items on a long scroll to explain them one by one.
gerunddetallando
past Participledetallado
infinitivedetallar

📝 In Action

El informe detalla todos los gastos del viaje.

B1

The report details all the travel expenses.

Por favor, detalla los pasos que debemos seguir.

B1

Please, list the steps we must follow in detail.

No es necesario detallar cada pequeña conversación.

B2

It is not necessary to detail every little conversation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pormenorizar (to go into minute detail)
  • especificar (to specify)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • detallar minuciosamente – to detail thoroughly/meticulously
  • sin detallar – without going into detail

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdetallaran
yodetallara
túdetallaras
vosotrosdetallarais
nosotrosdetalláramos
él/ella/usteddetallara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdetallen
yodetalle
túdetalles
vosotrosdetalléis
nosotrosdetallemos
él/ella/usteddetalle

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesdetallaron
yodetallé
túdetallaste
vosotrosdetallasteis
nosotrosdetallamos
él/ella/usteddetalló

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesdetallaban
yodetallaba
túdetallabas
vosotrosdetallabais
nosotrosdetallábamos
él/ella/usteddetallaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesdetallan
yodetallo
túdetallas
vosotrosdetalláis
nosotrosdetallamos
él/ella/usteddetalla
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "detallar" in Spanish:

to detail→to itemize→to specify→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: detallar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'I need you to detail the project'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
detalle(detail) — Noun
detallado(detailed) — Adjective
detallista(perfectionist / detail-oriented) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the noun 'detalle', which comes from the French word 'détail'. This French word originally meant 'a piece cut off' from a larger cloth.

First recorded: 18th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: detailFrench: détaillerItalian: dettagliare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'detallar' mean the same as 'explicar'?

Almost! 'Explicar' is general (to explain), but 'detallar' is more specific—it means to explain every single little piece or step.

Can I use 'detallar' for a car (car detailing)?

Yes, in recent years, 'detallar un coche' has become common in the automotive world to mean a deep, professional cleaning and polishing.

Is it a common word?

Yes, especially in news, business, and education. You will hear it anytime someone is asking for more information.