Anunciarse

Anunciarse is a Spanish pronominal verb whose core meaning is to publicize information about oneself or one’s services, or to place an advertisement to promote something, including a person, a job candidate, or a business. The reflexive form emphasizes the subject’s action to make themselves known publicly or to market their skills.

Common uses include seeking work or opportunities, advertising one’s services, and promoting a product or company. Examples include: “Me anuncié como voluntario para la campaña,” “Se anunció como fotógrafo freelance,” or “La empresa se anunció en la radio.” The sense can also be broader, referring to making a public declaration or presentation.

Conjugation and grammar: anunciarse is a regular -ar verb with reflexive pronouns. Present indicative forms are: me anuncio, te anuncias, se anuncia, nos anunciamos, os anunciáis, se anuncian. Preterite: me anuncié, te anunciaste, se anunció, nos anunciamos, os anunciasteis, se anunciarion. Subjunctive present: me anuncie, te anuncies, se anuncie, nos anunciemos, os anunciéis, se anuncien. Imperfect: me anunciaba, te anunciabas, se anunciaba, nos anunciábamos, os anunciabais, se anunciaban.

Usage notes: the term is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions. It is common in job hunting, personal services, and marketing contexts. It should not be confused with anunciar (without se), which means to announce something to others rather than to advertise oneself. In formal writing, anuncio is sometimes replaced by more specific phrases, but anunciarse remains widely understood in contemporary usage.