explicarverb
Explicar means to explain in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as explicó, explica and explicado.
- to explain
Tampoco lo puedo explicar.
I can't explain it either.
¿Cómo puedo explicar esto?
How can I explain this?
¿Me explicas tu respuesta?
Can you explain your answer to me?
¿Puedes explicar el chiste?
Can you explain the joke?
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| explicó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| explica | he, she, it | Present |
| explicado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| explican | they | Present |
| explico | I | Present |
| explicando | Gerund | |
| explicaron | they | Preterite |
| explicaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| explique | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| explicamos | we | Present or preterite |
| explicará | he, she, it | Future |