verb

alegar

To state or claim something, often as a reason, explanation, or defense

Alegó su inocencia.

El abogado alegó falta de pruebas.

Forms

present yoalego

I claim / I state

preterite yoalegué

I claimed / I stated (completed)

future yoalegaré

I will claim / I will state

imperative tualega

Claim / Plead (informal command)

gerundalegando

claiming / pleading

past participlealegado

claimed / pleaded