aclare, por favor
In Spanish, "clarify, please" is said as aclare, por favor.
This phrase is a polite request used when you need someone to explain something more clearly.
Which one should you use?
If you are speaking to a friend or someone you know well, you should use aclara, por favor instead of aclare, por favor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form aclare is the third-person singular imperative used to address someone formally as usted.
Did you know?
- If you are in a hair salon in Spain and ask the stylist to aclarar el pelo, they will not clarify your thoughts, but will instead lighten your hair color.
- The word claro is the heart of this request and is used by Spanish speakers as an interjection meaning 'of course' or 'obviously' to show agreement.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, aclarar is used to describe the sky turning bright and clear after a storm has passed.
Examples in context
- ¿Sería tan amable de aclarar este punto, por favor?Would you be so kind as to clarify this point, please?
- ¿Podrías aclararlo, por favor? Me refiero a la fecha del próximo evento.Could you clarify, please? I'm referring to the date of the upcoming event.
- ¿Me lo puedes explicar otra vez, por favor? No capté todos los detalles.Could you explain it again, please? I didn't catch all the details.
- ¿Podría usted explicarlo con más claridad, por favor? Me interesa mucho entenderlo bien.Could you explain it more clearly, please? I'm really interested in understanding it well.
- ¿Podría aclararlo, por favor?Could you clarify it, please?
- Si hay una duda, aclare, por favor.If there is a doubt, clarify, please.
Example conversation
A student is asking her professor for more details during a lecture.
- SofíaNo comprendí el concepto, profesor.I didn't understand the concept, professor.
- Alejandro¿Qué parte no le quedó clara?Which part was not clear to you?
- SofíaAclare, por favor, el uso de la palabra.Clarify the use of the word, please.
- AlejandroClaro, con gusto se lo explico.Sure, I will gladly explain it to you.
