Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
denunciar
Pronunciation
IPA/denunˈθjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbreport
Example
Debes denunciar el robo a la policía.
You should report the theft to the police.
More examples
Ella decidió denunciar el fraude después de reunir pruebas.
She decided to report the fraud after gathering evidence.
Core concept
A formal report to an authority requesting investigation of illegal or harmful conduct.
Common phrases
denunciar un robo
report a theft
denunciar a alguien
report someone
denunciar un delito
report a crime
Similar words
reportar: Notifies a relevant agency about an incident or accident for official record.
informar: Conveys factual information to make someone aware of a situation.
quejarse: Expresses dissatisfaction or complaint to a person or organization.
reclamar: Seeks redress from a seller or company for a faulty product or poor service.
Definition in Spanish
Informar oficialmente a una autoridad o institución sobre un hecho negativo o ilegal para que se investigue y se tomen medidas.
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin denuntiare 'to make known', the verb entered Spanish with a legal or official sense of reporting wrongdoing to authorities.
Usage tips
- Denunciar contrasts with avisar or informar, which mean notifying someone without implying an official complaint, while English 'denounce' often means public condemnation rather than filing a report.