aclaren

Aclaren is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb aclarar, meaning to clarify or make clear. It appears as the present subjunctive form for the third-person plural (ellos, ellas, ustedes) and as the affirmative imperative form for ustedes. Because of this dual function, aclaren is used in both subordinate clauses requiring the subjunctive and in direct commands addressed to a group.

In usage, aclaren often follows verbs that express necessity, doubt, desire, or recommendation, for example: Es importante que aclaren la situación. También: Ustedes aclaren sus dudas antes de firmar. The imperative sense is identical in form to the present subjunctive, so context determines whether it is a command or a hypothetical/subjunctive construction.

Etymology: Aclarar comes from Latin clarare, related to clarus meaning clear. The form aclaren shares the same root as the other present-subjunctive and imperative forms of aclarar, reflecting typical Spanish morphology for -ar verbs.

See also: Aclarar.