explicarConjugation
explicar means to explain.
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Imperative
Imperative
The affirmative imperative of explicar uses 'explica' (tú) and 'explique' (usted).
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of explicar always uses the 'qu' spelling change: no expliques, no explique, no expliquen.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of explicar is regular: explicara, explicaras, explicara, explicáramos, explicarais, explicaran.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of explicar features a 'c' to 'qu' spelling change: explique, expliques, explique, expliquemos, expliquéis, expliquen.
Indicative
Future
The future tense of explicar is fully regular: explicaré, explicarás, explicará, explicaremos, explicaréis, explicarán.
Preterite
The preterite of explicar has a spelling change only in the 'yo' form: expliqué.
Imperfect
The imperfect of explicar is regular: explicaba, explicabas, explicaba, explicábamos, explicabais, explicaban.
Conditional
The conditional of explicar is regular: explicaría, explicarías, explicaría, explicaríamos, explicaríais, explicarían.
Present
The present tense of explicar is regular: explico, explicas, explica, explicamos, explicáis, explican.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does explicar mean in Spanish?
explicar means "to explain".
Is explicar a regular or irregular verb?
explicar is a regular (-ar ending) with a minor spelling change (c to qu) to maintain the hard 'k' sound in some forms. -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate explicar in the present tense?
The present tense of explicar is: yo explico, tú explicas, él/ella/usted explica, nosotros explicamos, vosotros explicáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes explican.
How do you conjugate explicar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of explicar is: yo expliqué, tú explicaste, él/ella/usted explicó, nosotros explicamos, vosotros explicasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes explicaron.
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