deklarera

Definition & meaning

Deklarera means to declare or to state something officially. It can refer to:

• Reporting income, expenses or other financial details to the tax authorities: “to file a tax return.”
• Declaring goods to customs.
• Formally stating or announcing something, such as an intention or position.

Grammar & Word origin

Deklarera is a verb: deklarerar (present), deklarerade (past), deklarerat (supine).

It comes from Latin declarare, meaning “to make clear” or “announce.”

Synonyms & antonyms

• meddela ↗ — “inform” or “announce”; more general and less formal.
• redovisa ↗ — “report” or “account for”; emphasizes presenting details, often financial ones.
• förtiga ↗ — “keep quiet about”; an opposite when deklarera means making something known.

Common phrases & collocations

• deklarera sin inkomst ↗ — to declare one’s income.
• deklarera varor ↗ — to declare goods, for example at customs.
• deklarera sin avsikt ↗ — to declare one’s intention.