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How to Say "i report" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “i report” is “declaro” — use 'declaro' when you are officially declaring or reporting something for legal, tax, or customs purposes..

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declaro

/deh-KLAH-roh//deˈklaɾo/

verbB2formal
Use 'declaro' when you are officially declaring or reporting something for legal, tax, or customs purposes.
A person handing a simple paper form to an official behind a desk.

Examples

Declaro todos mis ingresos anuales.

I report all my annual income.

¿Tiene algo que declarar?

Do you have anything to declare? (Standard customs question)

Money Matters

In a financial context, this word usually follows 'income' or 'taxes'.

refiero

/reh-fee-EH-roh//reˈfje.ɾo/

verbB2
Use 'refiero' when you are recounting or reporting a story, news, or information as it was told to you.
An adult sitting on a stool, enthusiastically recounting a story using expressive hand gestures, while two children sit on the floor listening intently.

Examples

Yo refiero la historia tal y como me la contaron.

I recount the story exactly as they told it to me.

El periodista dijo: 'Refiero los hechos sin añadir opiniones'.

The journalist said, 'I report the facts without adding opinions.'

Non-Reflexive Action

When 'refiero' means 'I recount' or 'I report,' you usually use it without the reflexive pronoun ('me'). The verb directly acts on the story or event.

Declaring vs. Recounting

Learners often confuse 'declaro' and 'refiero' by using 'declaro' for general storytelling. Remember that 'declaro' is for official declarations (like taxes), while 'refiero' is for relaying information or narratives.

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