Aclararon

Aclararon is the third-person plural preterite form of the Spanish verb aclarar, used with subjects ellos, ellas, or ustedes. In this tense, the form means “they clarified” or, in contexts that use ustedes, “you (plural) clarified.” The verb aclarar itself means to make something clear, to explain, or to remove ambiguity.

Grammatical notes: Aclarar is a regular -ar verb, so its preterite endings follow the standard pattern: acalrár? Actually aclararon uses the -aron ending for the third person plural in the preterite. The stem is clar- with the standard endings for -ar verbs in the preterite. Aclarar also has imperfect and other tenses that convey ongoing or completed clarification in different time frames.

Usage: Aclararon appears in narratives, journalism, and everyday speech to indicate that clarification or explanation occurred in the past. It is commonly used when reporting statements, correcting misinformation, or detailing the resolution of ambiguities in a situation.

Examples:

- Los representantes aclararon que no hubo irregularidades. (The representatives clarified that there were no irregularities.)

- Las autoridades aclararon los puntos ambiguos del protocolo. (The authorities clarified the ambiguous points of the protocol.)

- Ayer aclararon la confusión sobre el horario de apertura. (Yesterday they clarified the confusion about the opening hours.)

See also: aclarar, aclaración, clarificar.