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dilucidar

to clarify
to elucidate

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.

yodilucido
dilucidas
él/elladilucida
nosotrosdilucidamos
vosotrosdilucidáis
ellos/ellasdilucidan

Ella dilucida las dudas de sus estudiantes cada semana.

She elucidates the doubts of her students every week.

Nosotros dilucidamos el tema en clase hoy.

We elucidate the topic in class today.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yodilucidé
dilucidaste
él/elladilucidó
nosotrosdilucidamos
vosotrosdilucidasteis
ellos/ellasdilucidaron

El profesor dilucidó el concepto durante la lección.

The teacher elucidated the concept during the lesson.

Ayer, ellos dilucidaron la situación en la reunión.

Yesterday, they elucidated the situation in the meeting.

3.

Imperfecto

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

yodilucidaba
dilucidabas
él/elladilucidaba
nosotrosdilucidábamos
vosotrosdilucidabais
ellos/ellasdilucidaban

Cuando era niño, siempre dilucidaba mis dudas con mi padre.

When I was a child, I always elucidated my doubts with my father.

Ella dilucidaba los problemas de matemáticas con paciencia.

She elucidated the math problems with patience.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yodilucidaré
dilucidarás
él/elladilucidará
nosotrosdilucidaremos
vosotrosdilucidareis
ellos/ellasdilucidarán

Mañana, el experto dilucidará los resultados del estudio.

Tomorrow, the expert will elucidate the results of the study.

Nosotros dilucidaremos el tema en la próxima reunión.

We will elucidate the topic in the next meeting.

5.

Condicional

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

yodilucidaría
dilucidaría
él/elladilucidaría
nosotrosdilucidaríamos
vosotrosdilucidaríais
ellos/ellasdilucidarían

Si tuviera más tiempo, dilucidaría todos los detalles.

If I had more time, I would elucidate all the details.

Ella dilucidaría la situación si se lo pidieran.

She would elucidate the situation if they asked her.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

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

yodilucide
dilucides
él/elladilucide
nosotrosdilucidemos
vosotrosdilucidéis
ellos/ellasdiluciden

Es importante que él dilucide sus ideas antes de presentarlas.

It is important that he elucidates his ideas before presenting them.

Espero que ellos diluciden el problema pronto.

I hope they elucidate the problem soon.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

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

yodilucidara
dilucidaras
él/elladilucidara
nosotrosdilucidáramos
vosotrosdilucidárais
ellos/ellasdilucidaran

Si él dilucidara el tema, todos entenderían mejor.

If he elucidated the topic, everyone would understand better.

Ojalá que nosotros dilucidáramos las dudas antes del examen.

I wish we elucidated the doubts before the exam.

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Common questions
Is "dilucidar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"dilucidar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "dilucidar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "dilucidar" conjugates as: dilucidas, dilucido, dilucidan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "dilucidar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "dilucidar" conjugates as: dilucidaste, dilucidé, dilucidaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "dilucidar" in Spanish?
"dilucidar" (to clarify, to elucidate) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.