A young child stands confidently holding a large, glowing simplified lightbulb, symbolizing an idea or explanation, and is about to present it to another child who is seated and listening intently.

explicaré

ex-plee-kah-ray

Verb (Conjugated Form)B1Regular (with minor spelling change in the subjunctive) ar

I will explain?Action happening in the future

Also:I shall explain?Formal/less common English usage,I will clarify?As a synonym for making something clear

Quick Reference

infinitiveexplicar

gerundexplicando

past Participleexplicado

📝 In Action

Mañana te explicaré cómo funciona el nuevo sistema.

Tomorrow, I will explain to you how the new system works.

Si tienes dudas, no te preocupes, yo explicaré todo de nuevo.

If you have doubts, don't worry, I will explain everything again.

El profesor dijo: 'Explicaré este tema con más detalle la próxima clase'.

The professor said: 'I will explain this topic in more detail next class'.

Word Connections

Synonyms

aclararé (I will clarify)
detallaré (I will detail)

Antonyms

callaré (I will keep quiet)
confundiré (I will confuse)

Common Collocations

Explicaré la razón – I will explain the reason
Explicaré paso a paso – I will explain step by step

💡 Grammar Points

The Simple Future Tense

This verb form tells the listener that the action (explaining) will definitely happen later. It is used for planned actions, promises, or strong intentions.

Forming the Future

You form this tense by taking the whole verb (explicar) and adding the ending for 'yo' (-é). This pattern is the same for almost all Spanish verbs!

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up Future vs. Immediate Future

Mistake: "Using 'Voy a explicaré' (I am going to I will explain)."

Correction: Use only one future form: either 'explicaré' (simple future) OR 'Voy a explicar' (immediate future). Choose the simple future for formal plans.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Future for Probability

In Spanish, the future tense can also be used to guess or wonder about the present. Example: '¿Qué hora será?' (I wonder what time it is?).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: explicaré

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'explicaré' correctly?

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Word Family

explicar(to explain) - verb

explicación(explanation) - noun

explicativo(explanatory) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'explicaré' and 'voy a explicar'?

'Explicaré' (simple future) is generally used for more distant or formal plans, or to make a prediction. 'Voy a explicar' (immediate future) is used for actions happening very soon or when the speaker is less formal, similar to 'I am going to explain' in English.

Why does the verb 'explicar' change spelling in the subjunctive (expliQUE)?

This is a minor spelling rule for verbs ending in -car. The 'c' must change to 'qu' when followed by the letter 'e' (like in the subjunctive) to keep the hard 'k' sound. It's a spelling change, not an irregularity in the conjugation pattern.