aclaré

Aclaré is the first-person singular form of the Spanish verb aclarar in the pretérito indefinido (also called pretérito simple) of the indicative mood. The verb aclarar means to make something clear, to explain, to remove ambiguity, or to clarify a statement, and it can be applied to ideas, facts, or situations.

Usage: Aclaré describes a completed past action in which the speaker clarified information, resolved a misunderstanding, or explained a point. It is commonly used with objects such as dudas, malentendidos, or afirmaciones: “Aclaré las dudas de los asistentes.” It can introduce subordinate clauses with que: “Aclaré que la información era confidencial.” The form contrasts with present aclaro, imperfect aclaraba, or future aclararé.

Conjugation: Aclarar is a regular -ar verb. In the pretérito indefinido, the forms are: aclaré, aclaraste, aclaró, aclaramos, aclarasteis, aclararon.

Etymology: Aclarar derives from Latin clarāre, related to clarus meaning clear or bright; the Spanish verb developed from this root with derivational prefixes and patterns typical of -ar verbs.

See also: aclarar, claridad, aclaración.