Spanish Conversation · Level 180
15 words
Spanish word
alegar
Pronunciation
IPA/aleˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbclaim
Example
Ella alega que es inocente.
She claims that she is innocent.
More examples
¿Por qué alegas eso sin pruebas?
Why do you allege that without evidence?
Core concept
Defense speech listing motives and supporting facts.
Common phrases
alegar que
allege that
alegar motivos personales
allege personal reasons
Similar words
afirmar: State something confidently and present it as true.
sostener: Maintain a belief or position consistently over time.
declarar: Make an official public statement.
argumentar: Support a conclusion by giving logical reasons.
Definition in Spanish
Exponer motivos o pruebas para apoyar una afirmación o defender una conducta.
Word origin
From Latin allegare 'to submit', originally meaning to present attached material, and in Spanish it came to mean offering motives, reasons, or proof in support of an assertion.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are alegar motivos/razones/pruebas and alegar que + clause, with the clause usually in the indicative when reporting an asserted fact.