Declararlos

Declararlos is the infinitive form formed by the verb declarar with the direct object pronoun los attached. It means “to declare them” and is used when both the action and the object are expressed in non-finite form or when an auxiliary verb governs the infinitive (for example, Voy a declararlos or Debe declararlos mañana). The pronoun los refers to masculine or mixed-gender plural nouns; for feminine objects, the form would be declararlas.

Pronoun placement: In Spanish, clitic pronouns can attach to an infinitive, producing a single word such as declararlos. When paired with an auxiliary or modal verb, the pronoun remains attached to the infinitive (e.g., voy a declararlos, tengo que declararlos). With a gerund, the corresponding form is declarándolos, which carries a stress mark on the syllable before the clitic.

Usage notes: The form is common in legal, administrative, or journalistic contexts when the object is a plural set of items or persons. The same pattern applies to other pronouns: declararlo (to declare it), declararlas (to declare them, feminine), and, with an indirect pronoun, declarárselos (to declare them to someone). The construction preserves the infinitive mood while incorporating the object.

See also: Spanish pronouns in non-finite clauses, infinitives with clitics, pronouns of complemento directo.