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explicaciones

eks-plee-kah-SYOH-nehs

nounfA2
explanations?reasons given to make something clear or to justify an action
Also:account?a report or description of an event,reasons?justifications for a behavior

📝 In Action

No necesito tus explicaciones ahora mismo.

A1

I don't need your explanations right now.

El profesor dio explicaciones muy claras sobre el examen.

A2

The teacher gave very clear explanations about the exam.

Me debes un par de explicaciones por lo que pasó ayer.

B1

You owe me a few explanations for what happened yesterday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aclaraciones (clarifications)
  • justificaciones (justifications)
  • razones (reasons)

Antonyms

  • interrogantes (unanswered questions)
  • misterios (mysteries)

Common Collocations

  • pedir explicaciones – to ask for/demand explanations
  • dar explicaciones – to give explanations
  • sin explicaciones – without explanation

Idioms & Expressions

  • no pedir explicaciones – to accept something without questioning it

💡 Grammar Points

Plurality and Gender

This is a feminine word. Because it ends in 'es', it refers to more than one explanation. Use 'las' or 'unas' with it.

Drop the Accent

While the singular form 'explicación' has an accent mark on the 'o', the plural form 'explicaciones' does not because the stress naturally stays on the second-to-last syllable.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Spelling with X

Mistake: "esplicaciones"

Correction: explicaciones (always starts with 'ex-' in Spanish, just like in English).

Keeping the Accent

Mistake: "explicaciónes"

Correction: explicaciones (the accent is removed when making this word plural).

⭐ Usage Tips

Demanding Accountability

When someone says '¡Exigimos explicaciones!', they aren't just asking for help understanding—they are usually angry and demanding to know why something went wrong.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: explicaciones

Question 1 of 2

If you are angry because someone did something wrong and you want to know why, you would:

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Word Family

explicar(to explain) - verb
explicación(explanation (singular)) - noun
explicativo(explanatory) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'explicación' have an accent but 'explicaciones' doesn't?

Spanish accent rules state that words ending in 's' usually have the stress on the second-to-last syllable. In 'explicaciones', that stress falls naturally on 'cio', so we don't need the written accent anymore!

Can I use 'explicaciones' for a science context?

Yes! It works for everything from a teacher explaining gravity to a boyfriend explaining why he's late.