How to Say "proclaim" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “proclaim” is “declarar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
formal announcement
Examples
El presidente declaró el estado de emergencia.
The president declared a state of emergency.
La junta directiva declaró que las ganancias aumentaron.
The board of directors announced that profits increased.
Using 'Declarar' with 'Que'
When you use 'declarar' to report a fact or statement ('They declared that...'), you use the normal verb form (indicative): 'Declararon que el tren venía tarde.'
Confusing Announce and Declare
Mistake: “Using 'anunciar' for formal, legal declarations.”
Correction: While 'anunciar' means 'to announce,' 'declarar' is better for serious, official statements, like declaring taxes or a state of emergency.
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