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clarificar

to clarify
to make clear
Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoclarifico
túclarificas
él/ellaclarifica
nosotrosclarificamos
vosotrosclarificáis
ellos/ellasclarifican

Ella clarifica sus ideas antes de hablar.

She clarifies her ideas before speaking.

Nosotros clarificamos el proyecto en la reunión.

We clarify the project in the meeting.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoclarifiqué
túclarificaste
él/ellaclarificó
nosotrosclarificamos
vosotrosclarificasteis
ellos/ellasclarificaron

Ayer clarifiqué mis dudas con el profesor.

Yesterday, I clarified my doubts with the teacher.

Ellos clarificaron la situación durante la discusión.

They clarified the situation during the discussion.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoclarificaba
túclarificabas
él/ellaclarificaba
nosotrosclarificábamos
vosotrosclarificabais
ellos/ellasclarificaban

Cuando era niño, siempre clarificaba mis pensamientos en un cuaderno.

When I was a child, I always clarified my thoughts in a notebook.

Ella clarificaba las instrucciones antes de comenzar el trabajo.

She clarified the instructions before starting the work.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoclarificaré
túclarificarás
él/ellaclarificará
nosotrosclarificaremos
vosotrosclarificaréis
ellos/ellasclarificarán

Mañana clarificaré los detalles del evento.

Tomorrow, I will clarify the details of the event.

Ellos clarificarán sus roles en el proyecto la próxima semana.

They will clarify their roles in the project next week.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoclarificaría
túclarificarías
él/ellaclarificaría
nosotrosclarificaríamos
vosotrosclarificaríais
ellos/ellasclarificarían

Si tuviera tiempo, clarificaría mis ideas.

If I had time, I would clarify my ideas.

Ellos clarificarían el malentendido si se lo pidieras.

They would clarify the misunderstanding if you asked them.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoclarifique
túclarifiques
él/ellaclarifique
nosotrosclarifiquemos
vosotrosclarifiquéis
ellos/ellasclarifiquen

Es importante que ella clarifique sus intenciones.

It's important that she clarifies her intentions.

Ojalá que nosotros clarifiquemos la situación pronto.

Hopefully, we will clarify the situation soon.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoclarificara
túclarificaras
él/ellaclarificara
nosotrosclarificáramos
vosotrosclarificarais
ellos/ellasclarificaran

Si él clarificara sus pensamientos, sería más fácil entenderlo.

If he clarified his thoughts, it would be easier to understand him.

Me gustaría que ellos clarificaran la información antes de la reunión.

I would like them to clarify the information before the meeting.

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Common questions
Is "clarificar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"clarificar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "clarificar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "clarificar" conjugates as: clarificas, clarifico, clarifican, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "clarificar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "clarificar" conjugates as: clarificaste, clarifiqué, clarificaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "clarificar" in Spanish?
"clarificar" (to clarify, to make clear) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.