-ar verb C1 · Advanced

Conjugate aclarar in Spanish

to clarify, to clear up

aclarar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2004 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito aclarar algunos puntos." (I need to clarify some points.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo aclaro
aclaras
él/ella/Ud. aclara
nosotros aclaramos
vosotros aclaráis
ellos/ellas/Uds. aclaran
Example

Yo aclaro todos los días.

I clarify, to clear up every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo aclaré
aclaraste
él/ella/Ud. aclaró
nosotros aclaramos
vosotros aclarasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. aclararon
Example

Ayer yo aclaré.

Yesterday I clarify, to clear up.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo aclaraba
aclarabas
él/ella/Ud. aclaraba
nosotros aclarábamos
vosotros aclarabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. aclaraban
Example

Antes yo aclaraba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to clarify, to clear up often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo aclararé
aclararás
él/ella/Ud. aclarará
nosotros aclararemos
vosotros aclararéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. aclararán
Example

Mañana yo aclararé.

Tomorrow I will clarify, to clear up.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo aclararía
aclararías
él/ella/Ud. aclararía
nosotros aclararíamos
vosotros aclararíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. aclararían
Example

Si pudiera, yo aclararía.

If I could, I would clarify, to clear up.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo aclare
aclares
él/ella/Ud. aclare
nosotros aclaremos
vosotros aclaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. aclaren
Example

Espero que tú aclares.

I hope that you clarify, to clear up.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
aclara
él/ella/Ud. aclare
nosotros aclaremos
vosotros aclarad
ellos/ellas/Uds. aclaren
Example

¡Aclara!

Clarify, to clear up!

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