Spanish vocabulary · Intermediate
Statement in Spanish: Declaración, Comunicado, and Estado de Cuenta
Declaración · noun (feminine) · deh-klah-rah-SYOHN
Statement in Spanish depends on context. A formal or legal statement is una declaración. A bank statement is un estado de cuenta. A public press statement is un comunicado. An assertion is una afirmación.
Declaración is deh-klah-rah-SYOHN, four syllables with stress on SYOHN.
La empresa emitió una declaración oficial tras el incidente.
The company issued an official statement after the incident.
Statement in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for statement, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| declaración | statement | deh-klah-rah-SYOHN | Default, widely understood |
| estado de cuenta | statement | bank statement | |
| afirmación | statement | assertion, claim | |
| comunicado | statement | official public statement |
How Native Speakers Use Declaración
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Legal statement
El testigo firmó su declaración ante el juez.
The witness signed his statement before the judge.
Declaración is the standard legal/official term.
Bank statement
Necesito descargar mi estado de cuenta de este mes.
I need to download my bank statement for this month.
Estado de cuenta is the financial document.
Public statement
El presidente leyó un comunicado de prensa.
The president read a press statement.
Comunicado de prensa is a formal press release.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Declaración
Using declaración for a bank statement
Incorrect: Dame mi declaración del banco.
Correct: Dame mi estado de cuenta.
A bank statement is un estado de cuenta. Declaración is for spoken or written formal declarations, not financial documents.
Confusing statement with question
Incorrect: Eso es una declaración, ¿no? (when meaning question)
Correct: Eso es una pregunta, ¿no?
Declaración is a statement (assertion); pregunta is a question. Keep the two straight.
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Common Questions About Statement in Spanish
- How do you say statement in Spanish?
- It depends: declaración for legal/formal statements, estado de cuenta for bank statements, comunicado for press releases, and afirmación for assertions.
- How do I ask for a bank statement in Spanish?
- Say Necesito un estado de cuenta (I need a bank statement) or ¿Puede darme mi estado de cuenta? at the bank.
- What is a 'declaración jurada'?
- A declaración jurada is a sworn statement or affidavit—a legal document where you declare something under oath.