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deklarieren

to declare

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deklarieren vs erklären

to explain / declare

Erklären can generally refer to a formal statement. Deklarieren is the usual technical term at customs for officially declaring imported goods. So you can formally erklären something to a customs officer, but goods that must be cleared through customs are deklariert.

Visual example for erklären
deklarieren

Der Reisende deklariert die eingeführte Uhr beim Zoll.

The traveler declares the imported watch at customs.

erklären

Der Reisende erklärt dem Zollbeamten offiziell, dass die Uhr ein Geschenk ist.

The traveler formally tells the customs officer that the watch is a gift.

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