Clarification makes an unclear point understandable.

The idea

Use aclarar with the point or confusion; an example can help.

Patterns to compare
PersonaPresente
yoaclaro
túaclaras
él / ella / ustedaclara
nosotros / nosotrasaclaramos
vosotros / vosotrasaclaráis
ellos / ellas / ustedesaclaran

Examples

  • Aclaro el plazo en mi correo.I clarify the deadline in my email.
  • La profesora aclara la diferencia con un ejemplo.The teacher clarifies the difference with an example.
  • ¿Puedes aclarar ese punto?Can you clarify that point?
  • El informe aclara quién paga los gastos.The report clarifies who pays the costs.
  • Ayer aclaramos la confusión en la reunión.Yesterday we cleared up the confusion at the meeting.
  • Conviene aclarar las condiciones antes de firmar.It is advisable to clarify the conditions before signing.

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Watch out

Do not assume that clarifying a claim proves it true.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la fecha en la nota. (aclaro / aclaran)

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    aclaro

    aclaro: agrees with the speaker.

  2. Choose the correct form: Ayer ella ___ el malentendido. (aclaró / aclaro)

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    aclaró

    aclaró: marks a completed action yesterday.

  3. Choose the correct form: Queremos ___ la norma con un ejemplo. (aclarar / ocultar)

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    aclarar

    aclarar: names the action of making the rule clear.

Use it today

Clarify a fictional condition with an example.