explicaciones
“explicaciones” means “explanations” in Spanish (reasons given to make something clear or to justify an action).
explanations
Also: account, reasons
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No necesito tus explicaciones ahora mismo.
A1I don't need your explanations right now.
El profesor dio explicaciones muy claras sobre el examen.
A2The teacher gave very clear explanations about the exam.
Me debes un par de explicaciones por lo que pasó ayer.
B1You owe me a few explanations for what happened yesterday.
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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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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'explicatio', which literally meant 'to unfold' or 'unroll'. Imagine unrolling a scroll to see the full story—that is what you are doing when you give an explanation.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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.