Comunicar

Comunicar is a Spanish verb with transitive use whose core meaning is to convey information or a message to someone, i.e., to make known something to another person or group. It can also mean to inform formally or to publish an announcement, result, or decision. In the reflexive form, comunicarse, it denotes establishing contact or exchanging information between parties, as in getting in touch or coordinating through messages, calls, or meetings.

Etymology and related terms: comunicar derives from Latin communicare, meaning "to share" or "to impart," from the idea of making something common or known. The term is related to concepts such as comunicación (communication) and comunidad (community).

Usage and nuances: comunicarse takes complements such as a or con to mark the recipient or partner of the communication (comunicar algo a alguien; comunicarse con alguien). It is often used alongside informar, but with a subtle distinction: comunicar emphasizes the act of making something known to others, while informar emphasizes providing information. Examples include “La empresa comunicó el cambio de horario a sus empleados” and “Se comunicó con su abogado para aclarar la situación.”

Conjugation and forms: comunicar is a regular -ar verb. Present: comunico, comunicas, comunica, comunicamos, comunican. Preterite: comuniqué, comunicaste, comunicó, comunicamos, comunicaron. Imperfect: comunicaba, comunicabas, comunicaba, comunicábamos, comunicaban. Subjunctive: comunique, comuniques, comunique, comuniquemos, comuniquen. Imperative: comunica, comunique, comuniquemos, comuniquen. Fluency and scope of use vary by region and formality, but the core sense remains consistent across contexts.