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proclamar

pro-kla-MAR/pɾoklaˈmaɾ/

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

to proclaim

Also: to declare, to crown
VerbB1regular arformal
A royal herald in colorful clothing standing in a town square holding a long decorative scroll.
gerundproclamando
past Participleproclamado
infinitiveproclamar

📝 In Action

El país decidió proclamar su independencia.

B1

The country decided to proclaim its independence.

Fue proclamado el ganador de la competencia.

B2

He was proclaimed the winner of the competition.

La ONU proclamó el Día Internacional de la Paz.

B2

The UN proclaimed the International Day of Peace.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • proclamar la independencia – to proclaim independence
  • proclamar un decreto – to proclaim a decree
  • proclamar la victoria – to proclaim victory

to shout from the rooftops

Also: to state
VerbB2regular ar
A happy person standing on top of a hill with arms wide open, looking joyful.

📝 In Action

Ella quiere proclamar su amor a los cuatro vientos.

B2

She wants to shout her love from the rooftops.

No es necesario proclamar tus éxitos todo el tiempo.

B2

It is not necessary to announce your successes all the time.

Él proclama orgulloso sus raíces culturales.

C1

He proudly asserts his cultural roots.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • manifestar (to manifest/express)
  • pregonar (to hawk/shout out)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • proclamar a los cuatro vientos – to shout to the four winds (from the rooftops)

Idioms & Expressions

  • Proclamar a los cuatro vientos – To tell everyone something very loudly and publicly.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesproclamaran
yoproclamara
túproclamaras
vosotrosproclamarais
nosotrosproclamáramos
él/ella/ustedproclamara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesproclamen
yoproclame
túproclames
vosotrosproclameis
nosotrosproclamemos
él/ella/ustedproclame

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesproclamaron
yoproclamé
túproclamaste
vosotrosproclamasteis
nosotrosproclamamos
él/ella/ustedproclamó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesproclamaban
yoproclamaba
túproclamabas
vosotrosproclamabais
nosotrosproclamábamos
él/ella/ustedproclamaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesproclaman
yoproclamo
túproclamas
vosotrosproclamáis
nosotrosproclamamos
él/ella/ustedproclama
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Words that translate to "proclamar" in Spanish:

to crown→to declare→to proclaim→to state→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: proclamar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence refers to an official government action?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
proclamación(proclamation) — Noun
proclamado(proclaimed/named) — Adjective
proclamador(one who proclaims) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'proclamare', which combines 'pro' (forward/out) and 'clamare' (to cry out or shout).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: proclaimFrench: proclamerItalian: proclamare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'proclamar' for a secret?

No, 'proclamar' is the opposite of a secret! It implies making something known to as many people as possible.

Is 'proclamar' the same as 'anunciar'?

They are close, but 'proclamar' is much more formal and usually involves a sense of authority or high importance.

Is 'proclamar' an irregular verb?

No, it is completely regular in all its forms. It follows the standard pattern for all -ar verbs.