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delatar

to denounce
to betray

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.

yodelato
delatas
él/elladelata
nosotrosdelatamos
vosotrosdelatáis
ellos/ellasdelatan

Ella delata a los criminales cuando ve algo sospechoso.

She denounces criminals when she sees something suspicious.

Nosotros delatamos las injusticias que ocurren en nuestra comunidad.

We denounce the injustices that happen in our community.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yodelaté
delataste
él/elladelató
nosotrosdelatamos
vosotrosdelatasteis
ellos/ellasdelataron

Ayer delaté a un ladrón que intentó robar en la tienda.

Yesterday, I denounced a thief who tried to steal in the store.

El testigo delató al sospechoso durante el juicio.

The witness denounced the suspect during the trial.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yodelataba
delatabas
él/elladelataba
nosotrosdelatábamos
vosotrosdelatabais
ellos/ellasdelataban

Cuando era niño, siempre delataba a mis amigos cuando hacían travesuras.

When I was a child, I always denounced my friends when they misbehaved.

Ella delataba a los que hacían trampa en los exámenes.

She used to denounce those who cheated on exams.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yodelataré
delatarás
él/elladelatará
nosotrosdelataremos
vosotrosdelataréis
ellos/ellasdelatarán

Mañana delataré a quien esté causando problemas en la escuela.

Tomorrow, I will denounce anyone causing trouble at school.

Ellos delatarán a los responsables de la corrupción.

They will denounce those responsible for the corruption.

5.

Condicional

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

yodelataría
delatarías
él/elladelataría
nosotrosdelataríamos
vosotrosdelataríais
ellos/ellasdelatarían

Si supiera algo, delataría a la persona que comete el delito.

If I knew something, I would denounce the person committing the crime.

Ella delataría a su vecino si supiera que está haciendo cosas ilegales.

She would denounce her neighbor if she knew he was doing illegal things.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yodelate
delates
él/elladelate
nosotrosdelatemos
vosotrosdelatéis
ellos/ellasdelaten

Es importante que delates cualquier actividad sospechosa.

It is important that you denounce any suspicious activity.

Espero que no delate a sus amigos por miedo.

I hope that he does not denounce his friends out of fear.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yodelatara
delataras
él/elladelatara
nosotrosdelatáramos
vosotrosdelatarais
ellos/ellasdelataran

Si supieras la verdad, que delataras a quien te hizo daño.

If you knew the truth, you would denounce the one who hurt you.

Ojalá que ella delatara a los culpables en vez de protegerlos.

I wish she would denounce the guilty instead of protecting them.

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Common questions
Is "delatar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"delatar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "delatar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "delatar" conjugates as: delatas, delato, delatan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "delatar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "delatar" conjugates as: delataste, delaté, delataron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "delatar" in Spanish?
"delatar" (to denounce, to betray) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.